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SoCon announces ITF athletes of the week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Matthew Smith and Samford’s Carter Ellis have been named the Southern Conference men’s indoor track and field athletes of the week, respectively. Additionally, Furman’s Megan Marvin and Western Carolina’s Lexie Durban claimed women’s track and field athlete of the week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Wednesday.
Selections were made by panels of the league’s track and field coaches and included all competition from Jan. 29 – Feb. 4.
Smith competed in the Gamecock Challenge hosted by South Carolina on Feb. 1. Smith finished second in the mile with a time of 4:00.38. His performance is the fastest time in the SoCon this season.
On. Feb. 2, Ellis finished fifth among competitors at the South Alabama Invitational in the pole vault. Clearing 5.23m, Ellis set a new personal best and now leads the conference with this performance.
During the Bob Pollock Invitational on Feb. 1, Marvin finished second in the 800m with a time of 2:06.36. This time leads the SoCon this season and ranks Marvin 45th in the NCAA in the event. Also running the 1200 leg of the distance medley relay, Marvin helped the squad to a second-place finish with a time of 11:20.25, which established a new program record in the event.
Durban won the women’s shot put at the VMI Winter Relays on Jan. 31. Durban threw for a 12.73m final mark, claiming a personal record for the Catamount freshman.
Samford continues competition in Birmingham, Alabama, at the UAB Invite on Feb. 7. Furman returns to competition in Boston, Massachusetts, for the Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational on Feb. 8. Western Carolina will travel to Lynchburg, Virginia, for the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational on Feb. 14 –15.
Also nominated (Men): Bradlee Jones (Track – The Citadel), Bradley Franklin (Track – Samford), John Davis (Track – Western Carolina)
Also nominated (Women): Emily Pierontoni (Track – The Citadel), Adeline Haisch (Track – Samford), Ellison Chadwick (Field – Samford)
2024-25 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
Men’s track
Dec. 11 Dylan Schubert, Furman
Jan. 15 Zachary Denton, VMI
Jan. 22 Bradley Franklin, Samford
Jan. 29 Richard Edwards, VMI
Feb. 5 Matthew Smith, Furman
Women’s track
Dec. 11 Kaylie Armitage, Furman
Jan. 15 Naturale Faison, VMI
Jan. 22 Megan Marvin, Furman
Jan. 29 Eleyah Armstrong, VMI
Feb. 5 Megan Marvin, Furman
Men’s field
Dec. 11 No nominations
Jan. 15 Cameron Thomas, VMI
Jan. 22 Keyandre Midgett, VMI
Jan. 29 Rafe Clendenin, VMI
Feb. 5 Carter Ellis, Samford
Women’s field
Dec. 11 No nominations
Jan. 15 Morgan Fraser, VMI
Jan. 22 Antonina Tereshchenko, Samford
Jan. 29 Sherika Christie, Wofford
Feb. 5 Lexie Durban, WCU