Sulaimane Bangura of Emmanuel and Chandler Whittle of Southern Wesleyan Pick Up Men’s Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Sulaimane Bangura of Emmanuel and Chandler Whittle of Southern Wesleyan have earned the Conference Carolinas men’s indoor track & field weekly awards.
Bangura was selected as the Track Athlete of the Week, while Whittle garnered Field Athlete of the Week honors.
A senior from Conyers, Georgia, Bangura finished first at the Brant Tolsma Invite at the Liberty Track Indoor Complex in Lynchburg, Virginia in the 400 meters with a time of 48.27. The time is presently best in Conference Carolinas and one of the best in the nation. Bangura also claimed third in the 800 meters with a time of 1.58.70. The time is second-best in Conference Carolinas.
A junior from Westminster, South Carolina, Whittle set a new Southern Wesleyan record in the high jump at 2.01 at the ETSU Buccaneer Invitational in Johnson City, Tennessee. The mark allowed him to take first place at the event.
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2020-21 Men’s Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Feb. 9, 2021)
Track Athlete of the Week: Sulaimane Bangura, Emmanuel
Field Athlete of the Week: Chandler Whittle, Southern Wesleyan