AUGUSTA, Ga. – Sophomore Bianca Kamara (Lilburn, Ga.) has earned her first career Peach Belt Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week recognition as announced by the league on Tuesday, April 3.
 
Competing at the two-day Emory Classic (3/31) this past weekend Kamara delivered a pair of impressive performances. On Day 1 she delivered a runner-up finish in the long jump, posting a mark of 5.29-meters to best 36 other competitors.
 
She continued to excel on the final day of events as she posted a personal best in the triple jump. Her distance of 10.06-meters surpassed her previous career mark of 9.67-meters and earned her a 19-of-28 finish.
 
"A surprise honor for a hard-working Bianca," said head track and field coach Mike Mead. "She hadn't gotten a measurable mark in her first two outdoor long jump competitions this season but she made a major breakthrough on Friday."
 
It is the first time since the 2016 season that a member of the Lakers women's track & field program has earned a weekly honor and the first time anyone has accomplished that feat since Jessica Matthews did so on May 4, 2016.
 
All-Time Peach Belt Conference Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week (8 Selections/1 Individuals)
 
2018
4/3 – Bianca Kamara
 
2016
5/4 – Jessica Matthews
 
2015
5/12 – Jessica Matthews
 
2014
4/29 – Brianna Heilsnis
4/15 – Jessica Matthews
3/18 – Brianna Heilsnis
 
2013
4/30 – Jessica Matthews
4/16 – Jessica Matthews