Erra-Hernandez Named UAA Most Outstanding Field Performer

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) – Carnegie Mellon University junior Zachary Erra-Hernandez (Las Cruces, N.M./Onate) was named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Most Outstanding Performer in the field events, as announced Wednesday, May 1.  Erra-Hernandez won two UAA titles and claimed a second-place finish while helping the Tartans finish second at the UAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this past weekend.

The junior started the championships by defending his shot put title with a season-best toss of 16.34 meters on Saturday, before bringing home the title in the discus on Sunday with a mark of 44.69 meters.  His second-place showing came with a career-best chuck of 52.15 meters in the hammer throw.

His distance in the shot put currently ranks 13th nationally in Division III with three weeks remaining in the season.  Erra-Hernandez will look to better his mark as the top 20