Limestone's Scott and Barton's Russell Named Conference Carolinas Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Limestone College's Marshawn Scott and Barton College's Larry Russell have been named the Conference Carolinas Men’s Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, for meets held Jan. 16-22, the conference announced today.
Scott, a senior from North Myrtle Beach, S.C., booked himself a trip to the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships with his performance at the Wake Forest Invitational over the weekend. Scott won the 60 meter hurdles with an NCAA automatic qualifying time of 7.85 seconds, which was .01 seconds off of setting a new school record in the event.
A sophomore from Sicklerville, N.J., Russell posted a pair of top-three finishes for the Bulldogs at the Wake Forest Invitational over the weekend. Russell placed first in the high jump with a jump of 2.10 meters, which easily broke his own indoor record. He would then break his own long jump record by placing third in the event with a leap of 7.33 meters.
Also nominated for Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Michael Koceja (Belmont Abbey), Tanner Cook (King), Adam Craig (Mount Olive), J.J. Serman (North Greenville) & Cody McNeely (Lees-McRae)
Also nominated for Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Grayson Lorenz (Southern Wesleyan), Malik Wilson (Limestone), Julian Smallwood (Belmont Abbey), Kyle Joiner (North Greenville), Matt Chavers (Pfeiffer) & Kendall Isler (Lees-McRae)
2016-17 Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Week One (Dec. 6) – Semaj Street (Barton)
Week Two (Jan. 17) – James Russell Ballowe (King)
Week Three (Jan. 24) – Marshawn Scott (Limestone)
2016-17 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Week One (Dec. 6) – Russell Corbett (Barton)
Week Two (Jan. 17) – Julian Smallwood (Belmont Abbey)
Week Three (Jan. 24) – Larry Russell (Barton)