Claudio Romero Named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week

NEW ORLEANS – For the third time in 2024 an LSU Tiger has been named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association National Athlete of the Week, with Claudio Romero being named this week’s honoree on Monday afternoon. A week after throwing the nation-leading toss of 64.96 meters (213’ 1”) to take the win at Tom Jones Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., Romero recorded a new PR to take the win in Baton Rouge this past weekend. The Santiago, Chile, native recorded a throw of 67.29 meters (220’ 9”) to take the win on Saturday, erasing his previous PR...