A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Asoburuenwu delivered an NCAA Provisional standard in the 60-meter dash and produced a pair of event victories at The Burg Open this past Friday.
Asoburuenwu posted a personal-best time of 7.65 seconds in the 60-meter dash to claim the event win, which is the fourth-fastest time in Mount Olive history. Additionally, Asoburuenwu captured a first-place finish in the 200 meters after a blistering pace of 25.42 seconds. She holds the top time in Conference Carolinas in the 200m while moving to second in the league in the 60m.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Week 3 (Jan. 16, 2024)
Track Athlete of the Week: Chianel Asoburuenwu, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: JoAnn Smiling, North Greenville