Mount Olive's Dahlke and Belmont Abbey's Smallwood Named Conference Carolinas Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week

4/25/2017 12:00:00 AM

HIGH POINT, N.C. – University of Mount Olive's Jonathan Dahlke and Belmont Abbey College's Julian Smallwood have been named the Conference Carolinas Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, for meets held Apr. 17-23, the Conference announced today.

Dahlke, a junior from Cologne, Germany, had an impressive showing for the Trojans at the Duke Invite hosted by Duke University over the weekend. He set an NCAA Division II Provisional qualifying time in the 5000 meter, with his time of 14:01.10 being good enough for second-place. In the heavy Division I field, Dahlke finished as the top NCAA runner, with the winner running unattached.

A freshman from Buffalo, N.Y., posted a runner-up finish for the Crusaders at the USC Open hosted by the University of South Carolina. He would finish second in the event with a shot put of 16.24 meters.

Also nominated for Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Keshon Roman (Pfeiffer), Michael Koceja (Belmont Abbey) & Tyler Amerson (Barton)

Also nominated for Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Jamiroquia Faison (Mount Olive), Matt Chavers (Pfeiffer) & Micah Clemons (Barton)

2017 Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Week One (Mar. 21) – JJ Sherman (North Greenville)
Week Two (Mar. 28) – Guillermo Rendon-Alcala (Mount Olive)
Week Three (Apr. 4) – Jonathan Dahlke (Mount Olive)
Week Four (Apr. 11) – Guillermo Rendon-Alcala (Mount Olive)
Week Five (Apr. 18) – Tevin Richardson (North Greenville)
Week Six (Apr. 25) – Jonathan Dahlke (Mount Olive)

2017 Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Week One (Mar. 21) – Larry Russell Jr. (Barton)
Week Two (Mar. 28) – Vincent Okot (King)
Week Three (Apr. 4) – Julian Smallwood (Belmont Abbey)
Week Four (Apr. 11) – Nick Greyno (Mount Olive)
Week Five (Apr. 18) – Vincent Okot (King)
Week Six (Apr. 25) – Julian Smallwood (Belmont Abbey)