SAN MARCOS, Texas – After their performances at the Ted Nelson Invitational, the indoor-season opener,
Kason O'Riley,
Elisabet Runarsdottir and
Drew Donley earned Sun Belt Conference weekly honors for the period ending Jan. 28, the SBC announced.
O'Riley was named the SBC Men's Field Athlete of the Week, Runarsdottir was named the SBC Women's Field Athlete of the Week and Donley was named the SBC Men's Track Athlete of the Week.
In the high jump, O'Riley had a dominant performance which led to him earning this week's SBC Men's Field Athlete of the Week. He recorded a meet-record mark of 2.20m (7-2.5) and placed first overall.
His mark tied the Texas A&M facility record and set his personal record for the event. It is also the second-best high jump in Texas State track and field history. He now ranks fourth in the NCAA and first in the SBC for the men's high jump.
At the season opener, Runarsdottir placed second in the weight throw and recorded a mark of 20.50m (67-3.25). This mark was the eighth-best throw in TXST history and her third-best throw all-time in the event.
This is the fourth time in her career that she has earned an SBC weekly honor.
Donley earned his SBC weekly honor for his performance in both the 60 meters and the 200 meters. In the 60 meters, he placed fourth in the finals with a time of 6.77 after placing seventh in the prelims and recording another 6.77. Later in the day, he placed 10th in the 200 meters with a time of 21.51.
After his first collegiate track meet, he ranks second in the SBC for the 60 meters and third in the 200 meters.
Donley will be back in action this Friday and Saturday at the New Mexico Team Open and will compete in both the 60 meters and 200 meters. The rest of the Bobcats have the week off and will compete next week at the Charlie Thomas Open in College Station, Texas.
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