NEW ORLEANS – Arkansas State’s Colby Eddowes and Texas State’s Chris Preddie each moved inside the top ten of their school record books to earn Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week honors. 

Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Colby Eddowes, Arkansas State
(So. | Multi-Events | Canberra, Australia) 

Arkansas State sophomore Colby Eddowes won the men's 110m hurdles at the Alumni Bulldogs Relays in Starkville, Miss. Eddowes recorded a time of 13.75 to move up to fourth in program history in the event. He also ran a personal best 21.92 in the men's 200m on the weekend.

Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Chris Preddie, Texas State
(So. | Jumps | Little River-Academy, Texas)

At the Charles Austin Classic, Texas State’s Chris Preddie placed first in both the triple and long jump. Preddie recorded the seventh best long jump in the nation and tenth best in school history with a mark of 7.73m/25-4.5, this mark is also the second best in the SBC. In the triple jump, Preddie set the meet record with a mark of 15.12m/49-7.25. This mark ranks 15th in the nation and first in the SBC.

2024 Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Week 1 – Tydreke Thomas, Troy
Week 2 – Colby Eddowes, Arkansas State

2024 Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Week 1 – Francois Prinsloo, South Alabama
Week 2 – Chris Preddie, Texas State