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ACC Announces Outdoor Track & Field Performers of the Week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its Outdoor Track & Field Performers of the Week on Tuesday, recognizing seven standout efforts from five different programs. Florida State and Virginia led the way with a pair of selections following a fierce weekend of competition across the league.
 
ACC Men’s Outdoor Co-Track Athletes of the Week
Will Daley, Virginia, Grad. (Denver, Colo.)
  • Finished second in the 5000 meters at the Raleigh Regionals, clocking a time of 13:36.80.
  • His time leads the ACC and ranks second nationally this season.
  • Finished the race less than three-tenths of a second off his personal-best mark from last year.
 
Nicholas Kipchirchir, Virginia Tech, So. (Eldoret, Kenya)
  • Finished second at the Raleigh Relays in the 10,000 meters, crossing the finish line in a time of 28:26.94.
  • His time ranks second nationally this year and leads the ACC.
 
ACC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Shamar Reid, Florida State, Jr. (Dalvey, Jamaica)
  • Posted the second-best discus throw in Florida State history at 62.68 meters during the Terry Long Florida State Relays.
  • His discus mark leads the ACC and ranks second nationally.
  • Also finished second in the shot put, recording a toss of 18.16 meters.
  • The shot put mark currently ranks fifth in the ACC.
 
ACC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week
Tyson Schiele, Miami, Fr. (Whitby, Ontario, Canada)
  • Opened his collegiate career with a javelin throw of 73.29 meters.
  • The career-opening mark also ranks second-best in Miami history.
  • His mark not only leads the ACC, but ranks eighth nationally.
 
ACC Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Braelyn Baker, Duke, So. (Carnation, Wash.)
  • In the 400 meters at the Raleigh Relays, she broke the stadium and facility records with a mark of 50.80 seconds.
  • Her time comes in as the top time nationally this season.
  • Also finished as the runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles with a 55.77-second time, ranking second in Duke history.
 
ACC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Charlotta Sandkulla, Virginia, Fr. (Vaasa, Finland)
  • Recorded a personal-best throw of 66.02 meters to win the hammer throw at the Raleigh Relays.
  • Her throw broke both Virginia’s freshman and program records in the hammer throw.
  • As a freshman, she ranks fourth nationally in the event and leads the ACC.
 
ACC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Freshman of the Week
Alexa Schwartz, Florida State, Fr. (Boca Raton, Fla.)
  • Opened her first collegiate season by winning the javelin at the Terry Long Florida State Relays.
  • Unleashed a massive throw on her final attempt to place second in Florida State history at 55.17 meters.
  • Her mark leads the ACC and ranks fifth nationally this season.