SEC Indoor Track & Field Weekly Honors: Feb. 21

Men’s Runner of the Week

 Distance Medley Relay, Ole Miss

The Rebel quartet of Baylor Franklin (1200m; 2:51), Cade Flatt (400m; 0:47), Tiarnan Crorken (800m; 1:46) and Anthony Camerieri (mile; 3:54) finished sixth overall at Notre Dame’s Alex Wilson Invitational in one of the fastest distance medley relay races in NCAA history at an SEC-leading 9:21.89. It is the second-fastest time in Ole Miss history and currently ranks No. 8 in the NCAA. The time ranks eighth in collegiate history on an oversized track; seven of the top-eight oversized track DMR times were run last weekend.

Men’s Field Athlete of the Week

 Carey McLeod, Arkansas

McLeod, won the triple jump at the Arkansas Qualifier with one attempt as his leap measured 53-9 (16.38), which moves him to No. 7 on the 2023 collegiate list and is fourth in the SEC. Runner-up to McLeod was a mark of 51-10.5 (15.81). McLeod’s effort was the top mark among collegians on the weekend, with the next best effort being 52-1.75 (15.89). McLeod also currently ranks No. 4 in the long jump with a mark of 26-6.5 (8.09).

Men’s Freshman of the Week

 Matthew Sophia, LSU

Sophia, placed first in the 60m hurdles at the LSU Twilight with a time of 7.93. Sophia ranks tied for ninth nationally in the SEC with a 7.75 (converted from 7.73) earlier this season at the TTU Red Raider Open.

Women’s Runner of the Week

 Distance Medley Relay, Arkansas

Arkansas set a school record of 10:49.14 as runner-up to Oregon’s 10.49.07 at the Arkansas Qualifier. The Ducks set a facility record in the distance medley relay, topping the 10:51.63 set by the Razorbacks in 2022. The current Arkansas crew bettered the UA record of 10:51.37 that claimed the NCAA title in 2002. The Razorback foursome included Mary Ellen Eudaly (3:20.56), Amber Anning (52.47), Lainey Quandt (2:05.88) and Lauren Gregory (4:30.23). The all-time collegiate list, which is headed by a 10:46.62 set by Washington this season, had additions in the No. 3 performer spot by Arkansas, while Oregon has a better time of 10:48.77 from 2017 and produced the No. 3 performance.

Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

 Amanda Fassold, Arkansas

Fassold, current collegiate leader, registered another pole vault win this season, clearing 14-9 (4.50) and attempting 15-1.5 (4.61) at the Arkansas Qualifier. Her 14-9 clearance was the best of the weekend, topping a pair of 14-5.5 (4.41) efforts from a duo of vaulters from Virginia Tech. Fassold leads the collegiate list this season with a 14-10.75 (4.54).

Women’s Freshman of the Week

 Brianna Lyston, LSU

Lyston, ran the fifth fastest time in the nation this week at 7.30 seconds in the 60m at the Arkansas Qualifier. She only finished second behind her teammate Favour Ofili.