ATLANTA - The Kennesaw State trio of Malik Hussie (Track Performer), Simon Seid (Field Performer) and Sean Dyer (Freshman) collected the first set of Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Indoor Track & Field Weekly honors of 2024, announced by the league office on Wednesday.
Men's Indoor Track Performer of the Week
Malik Hussie, Kennesaw State
Senior | Newnan, Ga.
- Second Career Track Athlete of the Week award; 23rd all-time honor for KSU
- Finished in the Top 10 in the 600m and 300m placing eighth and 10th respectively at the Clemson Invitational
- Clocked a time of 1:19.91 in the 600m to break his own record in the event
- Set a new Kennesaw State program record in the 300m with his time of 34.08
- Ran a leg of the 4X400m relay team that posted a time of 3:13.70 good for seventh place
Men's Indoor Field Performer of the Week
Simon Seid, Kennesaw State
Sophomore | Gainesville, Ga.
- First Career Field Athlete of the Week honor; 36th award in KSU program history
- Claimed the gold medal in the Pole Vault at the Clemson Invitational
- Recorded a personal-best mark of 5.22m which set a new record for the Owls
- Ranks first in the conference and 18th in the NCAA with his performance in the Pole Vault
- Defeated athletes from schools including Clemson and Georgia
Men's Indoor Freshman of the Week
Sean Dyer, Kennesaw State
Freshman | Loganville, Ga.
- First Career Freshman of the Week award; 11th all-time honor for the Owls
- Finished fifth overall in the 60m Hurdles with a time of 8.14 at the Clemson Invitational
- Ran a leg of the KSU 4X400m relay team that recorded a time of 3:22.68
- Sits at second overall in the league this season with his time in the event
- Returns to action with the Owls on Jan. 19 at the Samford Invitational
2023-24 Season Award Winners
Jan. 17 | Track: Malik Hussie, Kennesaw State; Field: Simon Seid, Kennesaw State; Freshman: Sean Dyer, Kennesaw State
Dec. 7 | Track: Jackson Gordon, Bellarmine; Field: Samuel Carter, EKU; Freshman: Taha Er Raouy, EKU