A freshman from Borgasetriô, Iceland, Sigursteinn Asgeirsson of Mount Olive posted a second-place finish in the shot put following a toss of 15.64 meters (51-3.75 feet) on his final attempt while competing at the DIII Pre-Nationals Invitational.
He enters the indoor league championship next weekend with the top distance in the event at 15.74 meters (51-7.75), which was set at the 2024 VMI Invitational in late January.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Week 7 (Feb. 13, 2024)
Track Athlete of the Week: Demarco Hernandez, Emmanuel
Field Athlete of the Week: Sigursteinn Asgeirsson, Mount Olive