ATLANTA - EKU's Ahmed Kadri (Track Performer), Kennesaw State's Anthony Harrison (Field Performer) and Queens' Zak Freeland (Freshman) earned the Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Indoor Track & Field Weekly awards announced by the league office on Wednesday.
Men's Indoor Track Performer of the Week
Ahmed Kadri, EKU
Junior | Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
- Second Career Track Athlete of the Week award; sixth all-time honor for EKU
- Placed first overall in the Mile at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
- Clocked a time of 4:00.99 which is good for first in the league this season
- Broke the EKU and the Indoor Tunisian national record with his finish time
- Finished ahead of runners from Louisville, Ohio State and Purdue
Other Nominees: Jackson Gordon, Bellarmine; Joseph Mines, Kennesaw State.
Men's Indoor Field Performer of the Week
Anthony Harrison, Kennesaw State
Senior | Brooklyn, N.Y.
- First Career Field Athlete of the Week honor; 38th award in KSU program history
- Finished fourth in the Weight Throw at the Bob Pollock Invitational with a mark of 20.96m
- Placed 12th in the Shot Put with a season-best mark of 16.34m which is second in the ASUN this season
- Ranks first in the conference and 30th in the NCAA this season with his mark of 20.96m
- Defeated athletes from schools including Cincinnati, Florida State, and Wake Forest in the event
Other Nominee: Joshua Moore, EKU.
Men's Indoor Freshman of the Week
Zak Freeland, Queens
Freshman | Milton Keynes, England
- First Career Freshman of the Week award; first honor for the Royals in program history
- Took home a first-place finish in the Mile at the Camel City Invitational
- Clocked a time of 4:08.49 in the event which ranks fifth in the league this season
- Recorded the fifth fastest Mile time in Royals' program history
- Bested athletes from schools including East Carolina, High Point and UNCG
Other Nominees: Cesc Boix, EKU; Mitchell Ratley, Kennesaw State.
2023-24 Season Award Winners
Jan. 31 | Track: Ahmed Kadri, EKU; Field: Anthony Harrison, Kennesaw State; Freshman: Zak Freeland, Queens
Jan. 24 | Track: Braedon Palmer, Lipscomb; Field: Jordan Fick, Kennesaw State; Freshman: Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng, Lispcomb
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