Jan. 14, 2013

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Breanna Radford from the South Carolina track and field team has been named AgSouth Athlete of the Week.

Radford kicked off the season with wins and PRs in both of her events at the USC Indoor Open. The senior started the day with a weight throw win with a mark of 56-10 (17.32m), besting her prior top mark by over two feet. Later in the day, the Georgia native won the shot put with a 52-02.50 (15.91m). The throws put Radford ninth and seventh in the South Carolina record books in the weight throw and shot put, respectively.