CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its Indoor Track & Field Performers of the Week on Tuesday, recognizing five top performers from four different programs. NC State’s Sadie Engelhardt earned both ACC Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week and ACC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week honors to highlight the group.
 
ACC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Colton Sands, North Carolina, Grad. (Spring Mills, Pennsylvania)

• Clocked the fourth-fastest time in NCAA history in the 3,000-meter, finishing in 7:34.05.
• His mark leads all ACC runners and ranks second nationally in the event.
• The mark stands as the third-fastest time in North Carolina history.

 
ACC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Kennedy Sauder, Miami, Sr. (Lauderhill, Florida)

• Broke his own school record in the high jump with a clearance of 2.22 meters.
• The mark of 2.22 meters ranks fourth nationally.
• The mark also leads the ACC this season.

 
ACC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week
Elsingi Kipruto, Louisville, Fr. (Mosoriot, Kenya)

• Clocked a 5000-meter time of 13:15.74 at the Husky Classic in Seattle, finishing as the runner-up.
• His time currently ranks sixth nationally and second in the ACC.
• Broke his previous school record, set earlier this season, by nearly 15 seconds.
• Earned his third ACC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week honor.

 
ACC Women’s Indoor Track Athlete & Freshman of the Week
Sadie Engelhardt, NC State, Fr. (Ventura, Calif.)

• Broke both the ACC and NC State records in the women’s mile, clocking a time of 4:23.84.
• Her time ranks fifth in the nation this season and sixth in NCAA history.
• Blew past her previous top time by nearly four seconds.

 
ACC Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Ashley Callahan, Louisville, R-Sr. (San Diego, California)

• Cleared a school record 4.50 meters in the pole vault at the Don Kirby Invitational.
• Her mark ranks sixth nationally and is tied for the ACC lead with teammate Iliana Triantafyllou.
• Posted a clean sheet through her first four attempts on her way to breaking the program record.

 
ACC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 9 – Gary Martin, Virginia
Jan. 13 – Grant Holliday, Clemson
Jan. 20 – Jamir Brown, Syracuse
Jan. 27 – George Couttie, Virginia Tech
Feb. 3 – Brian Kweyei, Clemson
Feb. 10 – Nick Plant, Virginia Tech
Feb. 17 – Colton Sands, North Carolina
 
ACC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 9 – Maddox Hamm, Virginia Tech
Jan. 13 – Miller Jones, Louisville
Jan. 20 – Jeremiah Nubbe, Virginia
Jan. 27 – Keyandre Davis, Virginia
Feb. 3 – KJ Byrd, Louisville
Feb. 10 – Jeremiah Nubbe, Virginia
Feb. 17 – Kennedy Sauder, Miami
 
ACC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week
Dec. 9 – Elsingi Kipruto, Louisville
Jan. 13 – Brayden Tidwell, Clemson
Jan. 20 – Sam Novak, California
Jan. 27 – Pietro Camilli, California
Feb. 3 – Elsingi Kipruto, Louisville
Feb. 10 – Sam Novak, California
Feb. 17 – Elsingi Kipruto, Louisville
 
ACC Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 9 – Vera Sjöberg, North Carolina
Jan. 13 – Gladys Chepngetich, Clemson
Jan. 20 – Shenese Walker, Florida State
Jan. 27 – Kaelyaah Liburd, Florida State
Feb. 3 – Shenese Walker, Florida State and Gladys Chepngetich, Clemson
Feb. 10 – Stephanie Moss, Duke
Feb. 17 – Sadie Engelhardt, NC State
 
ACC Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 9 – Alba Cuns Iglesias, Louisville
Jan. 13 – Shantae Foreman, Clemson
Jan. 20 – Ashley Callahan, Louisville
Jan. 27 – Shantae Foreman, Clemson
Feb. 3 - Iliana Triantafyllou, Louisville
Feb. 10 – Ali Sahaida, California
Feb. 17 – Ashley Callahan, Louisville
 
ACC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week
Dec. 9 – Kimeka Smith, Clemson
Jan. 13 – Kimeka Smith, Clemson
Jan. 20 – Nafy Thiam, Florida State
Jan. 27 – Nancy Cherop, Clemson
Feb. 3 – Nancy Cherop, Clemson
Feb. 17 – Sadie Engelhardt, NC State