SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Davidson track athlete Thad Sieracki and Samford pole vaulter Patrick Wells have been named Southern Conference Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, for all meets Feb. 12-18, the conference office announced Thursday.

Sieracki, a senior, finished third in the 3,000-meter run at the Carolina Invitational in Chapel Hill, N.C., last weekend. The economics and mathematics major ran the 3,000 in a season-best 8:38.30. Sieracki’s time ranks him fifth in the SoCon this season.

Wells, a sophomore pole vaulter, vaulted 15’10 ?” to finish third at the Tiger Paw Invitational held in Clemson, S.C., last weekend. The vault established a new school record and currently leads the SoCon this season.

Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Jan. 21 ? Manteo Mitchell, Western Carolina

Jan. 29 ? Patrick Morgan, Furman

Feb. 5 ? Joey Thompson, UNC Greensboro

Feb. 12 ? Chris Berry, Chattanooga and Patrick Morgan, Furman

Feb. 19 ? Thad Sieracki, Davidson

Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Jan. 21 ? Ryan Twiford, Appalachian State

Jan. 29 ? Matt Boruff, Appalachian State

Feb. 5 ? Mark Sturgis, Appalachian State

Feb. 12 ? Malcolm Styers, Appalachian State

Feb. 19 ? Patrick Wells, Samford