BOWLING GREEN, KY – Jordan Afolayan has been named the MSC Men's Track Athlete of the Week, conference officials announced Monday afternoon. The sophomore sprinter earned the honor following a pair of strong performances at the Centre Invitational over the weekend.
 
Afolayan turned in runner-up finishes in both sprint events, beginning with the 100-meter dash where he clocked a 10.48. He narrowly missed the NAIA standard by just six hundredths of a second while finishing as the top NAIA competitor in the race.
 
He followed that performance with another runner-up finish in the 200-meter dash, crossing the line in 21.25. Once again, he was the top NAIA finisher in the field, showcasing his consistency across both sprint events.
 
This marks the first MSC weekly honor of Afolayan's career and highlights his continued progression for the Patriots.
 
UC will return to action next week in Tennessee as they are set to compete at the UT Invite and the Lee Fast Break.
 
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