UAB's Elinor Kirk capped off the best season in Blazer cross country history Tuesday when she was named the Conference USA Female Athlete of the Year for her sport.

The UAB track and field team opened its 2013-14 season on Friday at the BSC Ice Breaker with 11 top-5 finishes, two event wins and a broken school record in pole vault.

The UAB women's track and field team will open its indoor season on Friday at the Birmingham-Southern College Ice Breaker, hosted by BSC at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

Graduate student Kate Brown of the UAB track and field team is the UAB Student-Athlete of the Week, as announced on Wednesday. The UAB Student-Athlete of the Week recognizes Blazer student-athletes who standout on and off their respective fields of play.

UAB's Elinor Kirk became the third Blazer in school history to run in the NCAA Cross Country Championships, capping off an outstanding 2013 season with a fine showing Saturday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, Ind.

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Two home meets, including the UAB Blazer Invitational, as well as the Conference USA Indoor Championships, highlight the 2013-14 UAB Track & Field Indoor and Outdoor schedule, head coach Kurt Thomas announced on Friday.

UAB's Elinor Kirk will represent the Blazers this weekend when she runs in the 2013 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind.

UAB's Elinor Kirk qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championships Friday as the Blazers' graduate student placed fifth at the South Regional in Tuscaloosa.

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