| Akua Sencherey |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Jackson, Texas
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| High School:
Brazoswood
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| Event:
Throws
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| Experience:
Jr./Jr.
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Career Bests
•Indoor Shot Put- 45-6.25(13.87m) at Houston Invite (1/28/11)
2010-11
Outdoor (Sophomore):
• Claimed fifth place in the hammer throw at the M.J. Classic with a mark of 141- 11 (43.25m)
• Set a personal best hammer throw of 149- 3 (46.58m) at Texas Relays
• Finished seventh in the discus throw at the M.J. Classic with a personal best toss of 156- 9 (47.56m)
Indoor (Sophomore):
• Finished tenth at the Big 12 Championships in the high jump with a jump of 5-6.5 (1.69m)
• Placed third in the high jump at the Don Kirby Invite with a jump of 5-9.25 (1.76m)
• Finished fifth in the 400m dash with a time of 54.14 at the Don Kirby Invitational
• Cleared 5-7 (1.70m) in high jump at the Razorback Invite
• Crossed the 400m finish line in fourth place with a time of 56.02 at the Leonard Hilton Invitational
2009-10
Outdoor (Freshman)
· Placed 13th and set a PR in the discus with a mark of 150-3 (45.80m) at Big 12 Outdoors.
· Posted a mark of 150-2 (45.77m) and placed eighth in discus at the Texas Invite.
· Recorded a ninth place finish with a throw of 144-08 (44.09m) at Texas Relays.
Indoor (Freshman):
· Threw a personal-best and placed sixth in the shot pu at the Texas A&M Dual meet, finishing in sixth place.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
· Four year-letter winner in track and field at Brazoswood High School in Clute, Texas.
· As a freshman, named 2006 Newcomer of the Year for track and field.
· District 24-5A runner-up in the discus as a sophomore.
· As a junior, District 24-5A Discus Champion ... Region III Discus Champion and UIL State runner-up in the discus.
· As a senior, District 24-5A Discus Champion ... placed 3rd in the discus throw for Region III.
PERSONAL
Born Bertha Akua Sencherey to Bernard Sencherey and Nana Akoto ... has two siblings, Max and Bernard Jr. ... graduated 26th out of 568 ... Honor Student at Brazosport Community College ... Publicity Officer of the National Honor Society, member of the Spanish National Honor Society, Peer Assistance Leadership Service (PALS), and a volunteer for the Center for the Arts and Sciences ... Lettered in soccer and volleyball for three years earning All-District defensive MVP, 1st team All-District, All-Region III, and Brazoria County MVP for soccer ... received All-State Academic Honors (volleyball and soccer 2006-09) ... LJYSA youth soccer trainer ... plans on studying advertising
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