MAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Bismack Kipchirchir, Akron, Fr., Eldama Ravine, Kenya  
Event: David Hemery Valentine Invitational       
Results: 3,000M-49^th | 7:57.23 | 1/126 
Akron freshman Bismack Kipchirchir registered a school-record and league-leading time of 7:57.23 in the men's 3,000 meters at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Friday (Feb. 14). It marked the top indoor time in the MAC in two seasons.
 
MAC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Donovan Crawford, Kent State, R-Jr., Twinsburg, Ohio/Aurora  
Event: Doug Raymond Invitational          
Results: Weight Throw/2^nd | 19.33m (63' 5") | 1st/NA  
Donovan Crawford placed second in weight throw at the Doug Raymond Invitational with a mark of 19.33m (63' 5") that is more than 2' better than any other MAC competitor has recorded this season. Five of Crawford's attempts when further than 19m on Friday, while the next best throw in the MAC this season is 18.64m.
 

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MAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week Nominees
Luke Stoeffler, Buffalo, Jr., Tolland, CT/Tolland High School   
Event: Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational              
Results: 3000m, 128th place | 8:13.08/3000m | #4 in the MAC/NA       
Luke ran a 6 second personal best to win his heat of the 3000m. His time ranks #4 in the MAC and #4 All-Time in UB's program.
 
Kian Wiles, Eastern Michigan, Jr., Hull, England/St. Mary's College  
Event: GVSU Big Meet - Friday          
Results: Mile Run - 1^st | 4:01.84 | MAC: 1st, NCAA: n/a   
Eastern Michigan junior miler Kian Wiles bettered his MAC-best mile time, placing first out of 26 competitors in 4:01.84 at the GVSU Big Meet – Friday, hosted by Grand Valley State, Feb. 14. Wiles’ time stands roughly four seconds faster than the second-best time (4:05.32) in the conference. Furthermore, the run marked his second consecutive personal record in the event and his 4:01.84 time falls just .59 seconds away from the 10th-fastest time in Eastern program history.
 
MAC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week Nominees
Jordan Thompson-Seay, Akron, So., Bratenahl, Ohio    
Event: Doug Raymond Invitational               
Results: HJ-1^st | 6-6.75 (2.00m) | 10/232     
Akron sophomore Jordan Thompson-Seay won the men's high jump with a career-best mark of 6-6.75 (2.00m) at the Doug Raymond Invitational.
 
Micah Blair, Buffalo, Fr., Apopka FL Amity Regional        
Event: Spire Indoor Games                 
Results: Long Jump, 1^st  | 7.05m/23'1.75", 1st | #5 in the MAC, #24 in NCAA NE Region         
Micah set a new personal best mark winning the long jump with a distance of 7.05m/23'1.75"