A native of Borgasetriô, Iceland, Sigursteinn Asgeirsson of Mount Olive hit the league qualifying standard and placed second overall in the shot put while competing in the UNCW Seahawk Invitational. In a field of nearly 30 competitors, the freshman finished runner-up following a toss of 16.02 meters, which ranks second all-time at Mount Olive.
Asgeirsson currently holds the top mark in the Southeast Region in the event.
2024 Conference Carolinas Men's Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Week 1 (March 5, 2024)
Track Athlete of the Week: Timothy Richardson, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Sigursteinn Asgeirsson, Mount Olive
Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.