SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Tanner Hinkle has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week for meets over the weekend. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.
Hinkle ran the 10,000-meter in 29:38.11 to set a new Furman record at the Raleigh Relays. His time is the best in the SoCon this season and ranks 13th in the nation.
Furman’s Sinead Haughey and Elon’s Megan Kirschling were selected as the Southern Conference Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for meets over the weekend. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.
Haughey set a Furman record in the 10,000-meter with a time of 35:09.37 at the Raleigh Relays over the weekend. Her time ranks first in the SoCon this season and fourth in the nation.
Kirschling cleared 5-7 in the high jump at the Raleigh Relays, setting a new conference best for this season.
There was not a selection for Men’s Field Athlete of the Week this week.
Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
March 19- Brandon Hazouri, Samford
March 26- Andrew Lantz, Davidson
April 3- Tanner Hinkle, Furman
Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
March 19- Brian Smith, Samford
March 26- Clay Allen, The Citadel
Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
March 19- Jennifer Esposito, Elon
March 26- Tayla Carter, Western Carolina
April 3- Sinead Haughey, Furman
Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
March 19- Emily Allen, Samford
March 26- Nicole Charley, Samford
April 3- Megan Kirschling, Elon