A sophomore from Raleigh, North Carolina, Chianel Asoburuenwu of Mount Olive claimed a pair of podium finishes and hit an NCAA Standard while competing this past Saturday at the Liberty Open.
Asoburuenwu finished second overall in the 60-meter dash after crossing the line with a time of 7.58 seconds, which is an NCAA provisional mark. Asoburuenwu also competed in the 200 meters and placed third overall with a personal record of 24.95 seconds, which is the second-best time in Mount Olive history. She continues to hold the fastest time in Conference Carolinas in both events while ranking third in the region.
This is the third weekly honor of the season for Asoburuenwu.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Week 6 (Feb. 6, 2024)
Track Athlete of the Week: Chianel Asoburuenwu, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Karla Hormazabal, Mount Olive