Personal
- Parents: Mercy & Laryea Akrong
- Youngest of six children
- Major: Pre-Business
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kampala, Uganda (2017-19)
- Speaks seven different languages: English, Twi, Ga, Acholi, Luganda, Langi and Lusoga
- Fun Facts: terrified of snow and loves playing the piano
- Won gold from RISE Robotics for his autonomous ball sorter (2013)
- Asante's brother, Allah Laryea-Akrong, holds the second-best 100m time in UVU history at 10.27.
- Twitter: @Kwame_0lok | Instagram: _a.la_ | LinkedIn: Asante Laryea-Akrong
Before BYU
- Personal Bests: 10.88 (100m)
- Track and Field Team Captain at Aggrey Memorial (2015)
- Won a zonal championship with Aggrey Memorial (2015)
Outdoor Personal Bests |
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Time | Event | Meet |
10.7 | 100m | 2022 Robison Invitational |
21.69 | 200m | 2022 Hal Wing UVU Collegiate Invitational |