SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga Track and Field athlete Maddie Wheatcroft has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Jan. 10-16.  The selection is made by the conference office.

Wheatcroft competed at the UAB Blazer Invitational on Saturday and set two new personal records to open her Indoor Track season. The Hixson, Tennessee, product competed in three events, winning her heat in the 800 meter and finishing third overall with a time of 2:18.57. She also ran the 400-meter dash and anchored the Mocs’ 4x400 meter relay team.

The sophomore is pursuing a degree in Exercise and Health Science and hold a 3.84 GPA.
 
2023 Southern Conference Student Athletes of the Week
Sept. 6             Paige Gallentine, Chattanooga Volleyball
Sept. 13           Nate Brackett, ETSU Football
Sept. 20           Lesley Green-Boyd, Chattanooga Cross Country
Sept. 27           Mary Raymond, Samford Women’s Soccer
Oct. 4               Lesley Green-Boyd, Chattanooga Cross Country
Oct. 11             Mats Ege, ETSU Men’s Golf
Oct. 17             Tarik Pannholzer, ETSU Men’s Soccer
Oct. 26             Emma Arnold, ETSU Women’s Soccer
Nov. 1              Abigail Robertson, Furman Cross Country
Nov. 8              Kendall Folley, ETSU Women’s Basketball
Nov. 15            Julian Ashby, Furman Football
Nov. 22            Mary Emily Morgan, Wofford Volleyball
Nov. 29            Ken Standley, Mercer Football                                                                                          
Dec. 6              Jacob Johanning, Furman Football                                                                                 
Dec. 13            Randy Brady, Chattanooga Men’s Basketball
Dec. 20            Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Jan. 3               Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Jan. 10             Kate Johnson, Furman Women’s Basketball
Jan. 17             Maddie Wheatcroft, Chattanooga Women’s Indoor Track and Field