SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford's Zion Bennett and ETSU's Micailah Cook have been named the men's and women's indoor track athletes of the week, respectively. Additionally, Samford's Bryce Davis and Chattanooga's Halle Carden have been selected as the men's and women's indoor field athletes of the week, the conference office announced Wednesday.
 
Selections were made by panels of the league's track and field coaches and included all competition from Feb. 4 to Feb. 10.   
 
Bennett, a senior from St. Andrew, Jamaica, competed at the VMI Winter Relays last weekend. In the 400 meters, he took first place with a time of 47.69 to set a new school record in the event. It is the top time in the Southern Conference this season. He was also a member of the 4x400 relay team that finished eighth. This is the first weekly award of his career.
 
The Terriers will compete at the Bulldog Invite on Friday, Feb. 13, in Birmingham. The Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship will be held in Lexington, Va., on February 27 and 28.
 
2025-26 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
Men's track  
Dec. 10 – Bradley Franklin, Samford 
Jan. 14 – Ian Hicks, Western Carolina
Jan. 21 – Bradley Franklin, Samford
Jan. 28 – No Nominations
Feb. 4 – Brayden Seymour, Furman
Feb. 11 – Zion Bennett, Wofford
 
Women's track 
Dec. 10 – Claire Cook, Furman 
Jan. 14 – Maddie Wheatcroft, Chattanooga 
Jan. 21 – Jessica Edwards, Samford
Jan. 28 – No Nominations 
Feb. 4 – Aaliyah Mbenda, Samford
Feb. 11 – Micailah Cook, ETSU 
 
Men's field
Dec. 10 – Arthur Chitty, Samford
Jan. 14  - Kolton Weaver, Western Carolina
Jan. 21 – Cameron Thomas, VMI
Jan. 28 – Cameron Thomas, VMI 
Feb. 4 – Patrick Green, Wofford
Feb. 11 – Bryce Davis, Samford
 
Women's field
Dec. 10 – Ellison Chadwick, Samford 
Jan. 14 – Stella Henry, Chattanooga 
Jan. 21 – Lexie Durban, Western Carolina 
Jan. 28 – No Nominations
Feb. 4 – Sherika Christie, Wofford
Feb. 11 – Halle Carden, Chattanooga