SYRACUSE, NY – The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) released its yearly outdoor track and field awards on Friday morning, selecting Buffalo State's Nat Sawyer (Schenectady, NY/Schalmont) as the winner of two major awards: Track Athlete of the Year and Rookie of the Year. The awards are voted on by coaches of member institutions. Sawyer also grabbed both awards at the conclusion of the indoor season. 

Sawyer wrapped up her debut season for the Bengals winning a national title in the 400-meter hurdles with a facility-record time of 58.66 seconds. Sawyer earned All-America honors in the event and also finished 11th in the 100-meter hurdles at nationals.

She was also named the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Niagara Region Female Track Athlete of the Year after earning All-Niagara Region honors in the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, and was part of the 4x400-meter relay.

She earned First Team All-SUNYAC honors in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relay, and Second Team All-SUNYAC honors in the 100-meter hurdles and 4x100-meter relay. Sawyer was also named the SUNYAC Most Valuable Performer of the Meet and SUNYAC Most Outstanding Performance, as well as setting the meet record at SUNYAC Championships in the 400-meter hurdles, and setting the Buffalo State and SUNYAC record in the event.

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