Women's Indoor Track and Field Southern Conference

SoCon Names Indoor Track and Field Performers of the Week for Wednesday, Feb. 23

Men
Spartanburg, SC -- The Southern Conference today named Bryan Burney from Appalachian State as the Men's Indoor Track and Field Performer of the Week for his accomplishments on February 17 at the ASU Running Only Plus One meet at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC.

Burney, a sophomore from Eastern Alamnace County, NC, won the 500 meters with a time of 1:03.78, which ranked third on Appalachian's all-time list. He is currently ranked first in the 800 meters and second in the 400 meters in the Southern Conference Performance Rankings.

Burney is the third Appalachian State men's athlete to receive the award this season for Men's Indoor Track and Field Performer of the Week.

Appalachian returns to competition as it heads to Johnson City, TN for the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships which will be held February 25-26 at the Memorial Center. The two-day meet will feature 17 events ranging from the 60 meter dash, mile run, long jump, 4 x 400 meter relay, shot put and heptathlon.

Women
Spartanburg, SC -- The Southern Conference today named Jennifer Claud from Appalachian State University as the Women's Indoor Track and Field Performer of the Week for her accomplishments on February 17 at the ASU Running Only Plus One meet at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC.

Claud, a senior from Greensboro, NC, won both the 55 meters (7.03) and 200 meters (24.68) in the meet hosted by Appalachian. Her time in the 200 meters currently leads the Southern Conference Performance Rankings and her time in the 60 meters is currently good for third.

Claud is the third Appalachian State women's athlete to receive the award for Women's Indoor Track and Field Performer of the Week this season.

Appalachian returns to competition as it heads to Johnson City, TN for the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships which will be held February 25-26 at the Memorial Center. The two-day meet will feature 17 events ranging from the 60 meter dash, mile run, long jump, 4 x 400 meter relay, shot put and pentathlon.