Men's Outdoor Track and Field Southern Conference

ETSU Sweeps Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU’s Matthew Moore and Brett Squibbs have been named the Southern Conference men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, while ETSU’s Kyrah Atkins swept both track and field honors on the women’s side, the conference office announced Wednesday. Selections are made by a group of the league’s track and field coaches and included competition held March 8-21.

Moore placed first overall in the 100-meter dash for the Bucs at the Charlotte 49er Classic this past weekend with a time of 10.71 seconds (0.4 wind). The senior posted a SoCon-leading time of 10.67 seconds (1.9 wind) in the preliminary round.

Squibbs, a senior, won the pole vault at the Charlotte 49er Classic with a jump of 16’-8.75” (5.10m) on Saturday. Squibbs’ mark is the best in the SoCon for the outdoor season.

Atkins took home her first 100-meter hurdle title of the outdoor season on Saturday as she crossed the finish line with a time of 13.49 seconds (-1.0 wind). Atkins finished 0.13 seconds ahead of the second place finisher. The sophomore qualified for the 100-meter hurdles after posting the second-fastest time, running in 13.92 seconds (-0.4 wind). Her time of 13.49 seconds from Saturday’s final is the top SoCon time of the 2017 outdoor season and ranks seventh in the nation.

Atkins also took third place for the Bucs in the long jump at the 49er Classic with a distance of 19’-2.5” (5.85m, 0.9 wind). Her jump of 19’-2.5” currently ranks first in the conference.

Also nominated for men’s track athlete of the week: Devanial Dale (Western Carolina, 400m).

Also nominated for men’s field athlete of the week: Derrick Freeland (The Citadel, shot put, discus throw and hammer throw) and Scott Peretin (Western Carolina, shot put, discus throw).

Also nominated for women’s track athlete of the week: Dasha Arnaut (Western Carolina, 400m and 400mH) and McLeod Dean (Wofford, 200m and 400m).

Also nominated for women’s field athlete of the week: Hailey Cook (Western Carolina, shotput, discus and hammer).

 

SoCon Men’s Outdoor Track Athletes of the Week

March 22: Matthew Moore (ETSU, 100m)


SoCon Men’s Outdoor Field Athletes of the Week

March 22: Brett Squibbs (ETSU, pole vault)


SoCon Women’s Outdoor Track Athletes of the Week

March 22: Kyrah Atkins (ETSU, 100mH)


SoCon Women’s Outdoor Field Athletes of the Week

March 22: Kyrah Atkins (ETSU, long jump)

  

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