NEW ORLEANS – Arkansas State’s Brandon Williams & ULM’s Benedikt Schweizer have earned recognition as the Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week for their performances over the last week. 

Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Brandon Williams, Arkansas State
(Sr. | Distance | Oxford, Miss.) 

Arkansas State track and field distance runner Brandon Williams set a new program record in the men's 800 meters on April 30 at the Maroon and White Tune Up. The Oxford, Miss., native registered a time of 1:48.30 in the event and surpassed Hannes Fahl's previous program-best mark of 1:48.70 set at the 2023 Bryan Clay Invitational. He holds the fastest 800-meter time among Sun Belt runners by 1.3 seconds and ranks 12th in the South Central Region.

Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Benedikt Schweizer, ULM
(So. | Throws | Leverkusen, Germany)

ULM sophomore thrower Benedikt Schweizer threw for a personal-best distance of 66.28m/217-5 in the hammer throw, earning first place at the meet in Monroe. His result puts him atop the Sun Belt list and at third best in the South Central Region performance list. He also ranks as the 14th best distance in the NCAA East list and 32nd in Division I.

2026 Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Week 1 – Ja’Shaun Lloyd, Texas State
Week 2 – Parker Kinney, App State
Week 3 – Easton Hammond, Texas State
Week 4 – Javel Fullerton, Southern Miss
Week 5 – Ja’Shaun Lloyd, Texas State
Week 6 – Mark Daley, Louisiana
Week 7 – Brandon Williams, Arkansas State

2026 Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Week 1 – Menachem Chen, Arkansas State
Week 2 – Francisco Calhau, ULM
Week 3 – Tyler Nichols, Southern Miss
Week 4 – Stafon Roach, ULM
Week 5 – Tyler Nichols, Southern Miss
Week 6 – Aiden Hayes, Texas State
Week 7 – Benedikt Schweizer, ULM