June 24, 2008

IRVING, Texas - - Junior men's thrower Seth Major was named the Conference USA men's track and field newcomer of the year by the league office, Monday. Major was an all-conference honoree in the shot put and discus throws at the C-USA Championship meet in May. He finished second in the discus and third in the shot at the event.

A transfer from Rend Lake College in Illinois, Major also qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regionals in both the shot and discus in his first year as a Tiger.

A native of Decatur, Ill., Major shares the newcomer award with UTEP's Aggrey Chirchir.