GREENVILLE, S.C. – Furman's Matthew Smith and Carly Wilkes have been chosen the Southern Conference men's and women's outdoor track and field athletes of the week, respectively, the conference office announced Wednesday.  Selections were made by panels of the league's track and field coaches and included all competition from March 26-April 1. 

Furman continued its outdoor season at N.C. State's Raleigh Relays last weekend.  A senior from Leesburg, Va., Smith finished 15th overall in the men's 1,500m with a time of 3:40.54.  His time leads the SoCon and ranks 13th in the East Region and 16th nationally in the event.  

Wilkes led all collegiate finishers in the women's 10,000m, setting a new Furman program record of 33:20.08.  The Salem, Va., native leads the SoCon in this event and is ranked ninth in the East Region and 12th in the country.  

Furman will compete at the Duke Invitational and Asheville Bulldog Invite, April 10-12. 

2024-25 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
Men's track   
March 26 Jason Bowers, ETSU 
April 2 Matthew Smith, Furman 

Women's track  
March 26 Micailah Cook, ETSU  
April 2 Carly Wilkes, Furman 

Men's field  
March 26 Brent Bell, ETSU 
April 2 Arthur Parham, The Citadel  

Women's field 
March 26 Ali Wilson-Ruffin, The Citadel 
April 2 Ali Wilson-Ruffin, The Citadel