PacWest Athletes of the Week (Apr. 19)

IRVINE, Calif. -- Running the second-fastest 1500m time in the history of NCAA Division II track & field, Academy of Art's James Young thoroughly impressed at the Bryan Clay Invitational and earned Pacific West Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week in the process. The award is for meets taking place between Apr. 12-18.

In just his second outdoor race since becoming the NCAA DII national champion in the indoor mile, Young's first 1500m was one for the record books. He cruised to a time of 3:37.72 which, in addition to dropping well below the Outdoor Nationals automatic standard, was second only to Western Oregon's David Ribich for the fastest time in NCAA DII history. Currently the top time in DII and fourth in all divisions this season, Young's mark was the new ART U record by more than six seconds.

This is the first PacWest weekly award for Young in his career.