Track Athlete of the Week
Channie Jefferson, Mount Olive
A senior from Oley, Pennsylvania, Trimbur secured the individual crown while competing in the javelin on Saturday at the highly competitive USC Open. She delivered a mark of 40.91 meters on her second attempt of the event to claim the win while competing in a field of 21 competitors, including a majority of Division I athletes. It marked her fourth event title in javelin this season.
Field Athlete of the Week
Danielle Trimbur, Mount Olive
A sophomore, Jefferson, North Carolina competed in three events at the USC Open and hit an NCAA mark as a member of the 4x400 meter relay team on Saturday. Jefferson crossed the line in a season-best time of 14.46 seconds in the 100 meter hurdles, which was the third-best mark in the conference this season. She also placed eighth in the long jump after posting a distance of 5.39 meters.
The 4x400 meter relay team of senior Vinesha Briggs, senior Natalyah Wilson, sophomore Chianel Asoburuenwu, and Jefferson established another NCAA mark with a time of 3:48.59 to place fifth overall.
2024 Conference Carolinas Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Week 7 (April 23, 2024)
Track Athlete of the Week: Channie Jefferson, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Danielle Trimbur, Mount Olive
Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.