SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford’s Jordan Highsmith was named the field athlete of the week on the women’s side for competition held Jan. 20-26, as selected by a group of the league’s track and field coaches. There were no nominations for the other weekly honors.

Highsmith, a senior, competed at the Samford Multi over the weekend, finishing sixth overall in the pentathlon among a field of competitors hailing from the likes of UAB, South Alabama, Troy, Kennesaw State and Stephen F. Austin. The Missouri City, Texas, native accumulated a league-best 3,164 points across the five events. She earned 520 points with a fifth-place finish in the long jump (5.30 meters) and another 820 points after clocking a 9.44-second performance in the 60m hurdles.

Indoor track and field action in the SoCon will pick up again with eight teams competing this weekend.

Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Jan. 20 – Brandon Hazouri, Samford

Jan. 27 – No nominees

Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Jan. 20 – Jamie Brown, Western Carolina

Jan. 27 – No nominees

Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Jan. 20 – Tayla Carter, Western Carolina

Jan. 27 – No nominees

Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Jan. 20 – Hailey Cook, Western Carolina

Jan. 27 – Jordan Highsmith, Samford

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