CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its Indoor Track & Field Performers of the Week on Tuesday, recognizing seven standout efforts from three different programs. Clemson and Louisville led the way with a trio of selections each following a strong weekend of competition across the league.
 
ACC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Brian Kweyei, Clemson, Jr. (Kitale, Rift Valley, Kenya)

• Won the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston with an 800-meter time of 1:46.02, breaking the Clemson program record.
• Clocked the second-fastest time in ACC history and the fastest since 1989.
• He is now tied for No. 17 on the NCAA all-time list for the 800-meter.

 
ACC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
KJ Byrd, Louisville, So. (Connelly Springs, North Carolina)

• Broke a pair of program records in the heptathlon and pole vault at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational.
• Also set an NCAA heptathlon record in the pole vault with his mark of 5.47 meters (17-11.25).
• Totaled 6,161 points in the heptathlon, shattering meet and program records.
• Leads the nation in pole vault, while ranking second nationally in heptathlon.

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

• Won the 3000-meter run at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational with a time of 7:49.54.
• Shattered the previous school record by 10 seconds, while also setting a meet record.
• Ranks 21st nationally this season and fourth-overall in the ACC.
• Earned his second ACC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week honor of the season.

 
ACC Co-Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Gladys Chepngeitch, Clemson, Jr. (Eldoret, Kenya)

• Broke the ACC 800-meter record at the John Thomas Terrier Classic with a time of 1:58.81.
• Also shattered the Clemson program record.
• Currently holds the fastest time in the nation in the event.
• Ranks second in NCAA all-time list for the 800-meter.
• Garnered her second weekly ACC honor of the season, previously being named the ACC Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week on January 13.

 
ACC Co-Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Shenese Walker, Florida State, Sr. (Saint Thomas, Jamaica)

• Broke the ACC record in the 60-meter dash at the Razorback Invitational, competing against six ranked teams.
• Clocked her ACC and Florida State record time of 7.09 in the semifinals of the event.
• Holds the NCAA-leading mark and the fifth-fastest mark in the world in 2026.
• Earned her second ACC Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week honor of the season.

 
ACC Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Iliana Triantafyllou, Louisville, R-So. (Serres, Greece)

• Won the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational pole vault with a mark of 4.47 meters (14-8).
• The mark ranks eighth nationally and second in the ACC.
• Her mark also ranks second in program history.

 
ACC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week
Nancy Cherop, Clemson, Fr. (Mount Elgon, Kenya)

• Finished sixth in the 3,000-meter at the John Thomas Terrier Classic with a time of 8:51.10.
• Shattered the previous Clemson record by 24 seconds in the event.
• She ranks 11th overall nationally in the event and leads all ACC freshmen.
• Earned her second consecutive ACC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week honor.

 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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