TicketSmarter WAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week Announced
Chicago State's Ricordo McKenzie and Utah Valley's Albert MacArthur has been named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Men's Track and Field Athletes of the Week for February 10-16.
McKenzie, a senior from Montego Bay, Jamaica, earned two top finishes this week at the IU Hoosier Hills Meet. McKenzie earned first in the 60m dash with a time of 6.89. He ran in the 200m run, placing second, with a time of 21.87. McKenzie's 200m time is first in the WAC.
MacArthur, a senior from Port Orchard, Wash., earned silver in the Long Jump and Triple Jump events at the Husky Classic. At the meet, MacArthur jumped a distance of 7.31m in the Long Jump. He jumped a 15.31m in the Triple Jump. His Triple Jump distance is would be number one in the WAC if he did not already hold the number one position.
Other track nominees: GCU's Rylan Stubbs finished seventh in the mile (4:16.11) ... Seattle U's Isaiah Payne competed in the 60m (6.95) and 200m (22.07)... UTRGV's Max Carmona placed fifth in the 400m (48.96) with a personal best... Utah Valley's Adrian Jones ran a 8:11.64 in the 3000m.
Other field nominees: GCU's Jorden Okyere competed in the Shot Put (17.00m)... Kansas City's Shammawi Wellington jumped a 7.07m in the Long Jump ...UTRGV's Baffour Kyem marked a 15.25m in the Triple Jump.
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