Jackson State University track and field athlete Azariah Foster said he was shocked to learn that he was selected as the SWAC athlete of the week.
“I am beyond grateful for this achievement because I know my hard work, dedication and the training from my coaches is paying off,” he said.
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]team captain for the Tigers, Foster recently competed in relays at Texas Southern University becoming the dual winner for JSU after taking first place in the 110-meter hurdles (14.43s) and the 400-meter hurdles (52.00s).
The athlete’s time in the 400-meter hurdles is No. 1 amongst SWAC athletes and No. 6 in the national performance list rankings.
If he had to choose, Foster implies that he favors the long-distance hurdles.
“I feel like the 400-meter hurdles are special to me because it’s a longer race than the 110-meter hurdles. I can run comfortably, and I have room to make an error and correct the situation and still run a fast time,” said the junior from Covington, Georgia.
Expressing that he is in a great place mentally and physically, Foster has his sights set on becoming a champion.
“I know there are more personal bests, as I continue to move forward and I just get more and more excited as the season progresses,” he said. “I feel really confident in my training and my ability to persevere and become SWAC champion in the future.”
Foster and the Tigers will head to Austin, Texas to compete at the 91st Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Built by Home Depot on March 29- March 31.