Benjamin Azamati, West Texas A&M: 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Track Athlete of the Year

Azamati, who hails from Akim Oda, Ghana, was named the National Men’s Track Athlete of the Year. He capped a record-breaking season at the 2021 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a 100-200 double and a tote on the runner-up 4×100 relay. Azamati ended the campaign with six all-time marks in the sprints, which included NCAA DII records in both the 100 (9.97) and 200 (20.13). Five of those all-time marks came in the 100, where he is now billed No. 1 (9.97), No. 2 (10.02), No. 3 (10.03), No. 4 (10.04) and No. 5 (10.07) in NCAA DII history. Azamati went undefeated in 100-meter finals this season and only lost once in the 200.