North Greenville's Sherman and Barton's Clemons Named Conference Carolinas Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – North Greenville University's JJ Sherman and Barton College's Micah Clemons have been named the Conference Carolinas Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, for meets held March 19 - 25, the Conference announced today.
Sherman, a junior from Pawleys Island, S.C., brought the heat to the CIU Invitational this weekend in the sprints. Placing second in the 200 meter-dash with a time of 21.43, Sherman holds the second-fastest time in the conference. Sherman also turned in a first place finish for the Crusaders in the men’s 100 meter-dash with a time of 10.73. Last but not least of his accomplishments on the track this weekend, Sherman ran on his team's 4x100 relay which broke the tape in 41.00 seconds, a time that placed them first at the meet and third overall in Division II.
Micah Clemons had an impressive showing at the Winthrop/Adidas Invitational in the throws this weekend. Clemons provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships with his school-record 191' 0" in the hammer throw this past weekend at the Winthrop/Adidas Invitational. Clemons finished fifth in the event and ranks first in the conference. Clemons also threw a mark of 138'9" in the discus, which is also the best mark in the conference for this season.
Also nominated for Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week:
Marquett Simmons Jr. (Limestone) - 10.57 in 100m dash, 1st; 21.30 in 200m dash, 1st
Also nominated for Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week:
Tajae Jackson (Limestone) - 2.05m high jump, 1st place
Keuntrai Robinson (Southern Wesleyan) - 48.66m hammer, 5th; 13.50m shot put, 14th
2019 Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Week One (Mar. 19) – Tai Smith (Mount Olive)
Week Two (Mar. 26) - JJ Sherman (North Greenville)
2019 Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Week One (Mar. 19) – Zach Teeple (Mount Olive)
Week Two (Mar. 26) - Michah Clemons (Barton)