Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod named the 14 recipients of the Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship on Wednesday, which included Rice track & field graduate Scott Filip as one of the honorees

Although the spring season is in the books for the Rice Owls men's track & field team, a handful of athletes are still shining bright in summer competition.

Rice sophomore jumper Michelle Fokam was rewarded for a sensational sophomore campaign by being named the Conference USA Female Field Athlete of the Year, the league office announced on Thursday (June 14).

Rice senior Scott Filip was selected the Conference USA Male Field Athlete of the Year for a second straight season, the league office announced on Thursday (June 14).

Rice senior track & field athlete Amanda Pasko was one of 14 Conference USA student-athletes to receive the league's Spring Spirit of Service Award.

Rice sophomore jumper Michelle Fokam put the finishing touches on a stellar sophomore campaign by placing 17th in the triple jump Saturday afternoon at her first career NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Rice senior Scott Filip put the finishing touch on a stellar career by placing fifth in the decathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, totaling 7803 points to earn USTFCCCA First Team All-American honors for the third time in his career.

Rice senior All-American Scott Filip set a first day personal record in the decathlon by totaling 4278 points at Oregon's historic Hayward Field on day one of the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday.

Three members of the Rice Owls track & field teams will compete at historic Hayward Field this week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, beginning on Wednesday with senior Scott Filip in the decathlon.

Three members of the Rice Owls track & field teams will compete at historic Hayward Field this week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, beginning on Wednesday with senior Scott Filip in the decathlon.