NEW ORLEANS – App State’s Ryan Brown and South Alabama’s Francois Prinsloo each turned in conference leading marks and have been selected as Sun Belt Conference Men’s Track and Field Athletes of the Week. 

Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Ryan Brown, App State
(Sr., Distance, Raleigh, N.C.)

Mountaineers’ senior Ryan Brown broke the longstanding App State program record in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase on April 8 at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C. Brown stopped the clock at 8:51.28 to finish fourth overall and surpass the previous App State school record of 8:51.40, set in 1996 by Chris Huffstickler. The Raleigh, N.C., native leads the Sun Belt Conference in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase category as well as the 1,500-meters category and is currently 10th in the NCAA East Region in the men’s steeplechase.

Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Francois Prinsloo, South Alabama
(So., Throws, Worcester, South Africa)

Jaguars’ sophomore Francois Prinsloo recorded a 62.84m/206-2 throw and placed fifth among an elite field in the men’s discus at the Triton Invitational in San Diego. He currently leads the Sun Belt in the event and ranks fourth nationally. 

2022 Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Week 1 – Reuben Dotson, Troy
Week 2 – Joel Bengtsson, UTA
Week 3 – Joel Bengtsson, UTA
Week 4 – Dominick Yancy, Texas State
Week 5 – Ryan Brown, App State

2022 Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Week 1 – Arthur Petersen, UTA
Week 2 – Aimar Palma Simo, Arkansas State
Week 3 – Carter Shell, Arkansas State
Week 4 – Kyle Rademeyer, South Alabama
Week 5 – Francois Prinsloo, South Alabama