CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – In the final week of the regular season, North Carolina and Virginia Tech swept the Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field weekly awards. The 15 ACC teams will head to Atlanta, Georgia, this week to compete in the 2024 ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Georgia Tech.
Virginia Tech’s Nick Plant and Lindsey Butler swept the ACC Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track Athletes of the Week, while North Carolina’s Patrick Crockett was named the ACC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
ACC Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Nick Plant, So., Virginia Tech, Canfield, Ohio
Plant won the gold medal in the men's 800m at the Hill City Twilight, clocking in a personal-best time of 1:46.35, ranking second on the Hokies’ all-time performance list. The sophomore from Canfield, Ohio ended the regular season ranked 13th nationally in the 800m and 14th in the 1500m (3:38.93), set at the Wake Forest Invitational on Apr. 19. In the ACC, he ranks second in the 800m and fourth in the 1500m.
ACC Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Lindsey Butler, Sr., Virginia Tech, Corning, N.Y.
Butler won the women's 800-meter at the Hill City Twilight with a season-best time of 2:02.65, which ranks 17th in the NCAA. Butler ranks third nationally in the 1500 meter after breaking the Virginia Tech record with a time of 4:07.96 while competing in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Throughout the ACC, Butler ranks third in 800-meter and first in the 1500 meter run.
ACC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Patrick Crockett, Sr., North Carolina, Alexandria, Va.
Crockett won the javelin event at the Liberty Qualifiers with a personal record of 62.77m, his second personal record in as many weeks. The senior from Alexandria, Virginia ranks him eighth in the ACC in the javelin throw.
ACC Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 19 – Devin Nugent, Pitt
Mar. 26 – Judson Lincoln IV, Virginia Tech
Apr. 2 – Gary Martin, Virginia
Apr. 9 – Florida State 4x100-Meter Relay Team
Apr. 16 – Judson Lincoln IV, Virginia Tech
Apr. 23 – Nate Mountain, Virginia
Apr. 30 – Gary Martin, Virginia
May 7 – Nick Plant, Virginia Tech
ACC Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 19 – Makenzy Pierre-Webster, Miami
Mar. 26 – Tyra Wilson, Florida State
Apr. 2 – Grace Hartman, NC State
Apr. 9 – Tyra Wilson, Florida State
Apr. 16 – Alexandra Webster, Florida State
Apr. 23 – Lindsey Butler, Virginia Tech; Makayla Paige, North Carolina
Apr. 30 – Dejaz DeFrand, Florida State
May 7 – Lindsey Butler, Virginia Tech
ACC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 19 – Jamar Davis, NC State
Mar. 26 – Devoux Deysel, Miami
Apr. 2 – Conner McClure, Virginia Tech
Apr. 9 – Russell Robinson, Miami
Apr. 16 – Aimar Palma Simo, Duke
Apr. 23 – Chidozie Kalu, Virginia Tech
Apr. 30 – Vlad Puchko, Virginia Tech
May 7 – Patrick Crockett, North Carolina
ACC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 19 - Ilse Steigenga, Pitt
Mar. 26 – Deisiane Teixeira, Miami
Apr. 2 - Ilse Steigenga, Pitt
Apr. 9 – Norrah Lemongo, Pitt
Apr. 16 – Jayden Ulrich, Louisville
Apr. 23 – Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame
Apr. 30 – Marie Forbes, Clemson
ACC Men’s Outdoor Rookie of the Week
Mar. 19 – Ace Malone, Miami
Mar. 26 – Andre Korbmacher, Florida State
Apr. 2 – Will Anthony, Virginia
Apr. 9 – Vlad Puchko, Virginia Tech
Apr. 16 – Nate Rayan, Clemson
Apr. 23 – Chidozie Kalu, Virginia Tech
Apr. 30 – Vlad Puchko, Virginia Tech
ACC Women’s Outdoor Rookie of the Week
Mar. 19 – Jade Ofotan, Georgia Tech
Mar. 26 – Gladys Chepngetich, Clemson
Apr. 2 – Jenny Schilling, Virginia
Apr. 9 – Sophie Haag, Miami
Apr. 16 – Spencer Young, North Carolina
Apr. 23 – Somiyah Braggs, Pitt
Apr. 30 – Iliana Triantafyllou, Louisville