SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel’s Jamaal Brantley and Appalachian State’s Matt Layne have been named the Southern Conference Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for meets over the weekend. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.

Brantley tied a personal best in the 60-meter with a time of 6.44 seconds at the Gamecock Indoor Invitational over the weekend. He currently ranks first in the conference in the 60-meter.

Layne moved into second place in the SoCon pole vault list this year after clearing 15-9 at the Pre-Conference Meet over the weekend. His jump set a new personal record.

Elon’s Sydney Griffin and Appalachian State’s Makayla Roten were selected as the Southern Conference Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for meets over the weekend. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.

Griffin finished third in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.56 at the Virginia Tech Challenge, setting a new school record. Her time set a new top mark in the SoCon this season.

Roten set a new personal record in the high jump, clearing 5-9 1/4, which was also good enough to set a new Holmes Center record.

Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Jan. 22 – Adam Jones, Samford
Jan. 29 – Jamaal Brantley, The Citadel
Feb. 5 – Brandon Hazouri, Samford
Feb. 12 – Tripp Hurt, Furman
Feb. 19 – Tanner Hinkle, Furman
Feb. 26 – Jamaal Brantley, The Citadel

Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Jan. 22 – Brandon Bassett, Samford
Jan. 29 – David Johnson, Western Carolina
Feb. 12 – Sidney Jordan, Samford
Feb. 19 – Geno Porter, The Citadel
Feb. 26 – Matt Layne, Appalachian State
 
Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Jan. 22 – Teghan Henderson, Chattanooga
Jan. 29 – Grace Tinkey, Furman
Feb. 5 – Genvieve Emrick, Western Carolina
Feb. 12 – Grace Tinkey, Furman
Feb. 19 – Tayla Carter, Western Carolina
Feb. 26 – Sydney Griffin, Elon

Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Jan. 22 – Chenell Bryan, Western Carolina
Jan. 29 – Michaela Birek, Western Carolina
Feb. 5 – Makayla Roten Appalachian State
Feb. 12 – Ashley Cope, Samford
Feb. 19 – Nicole Charley, Samford
Feb. 26 – Makayla Roten, Appalachian State