SPARTANBURG, S.C. – VMI's Richard Edwards and Rafe Clendenin have been named the Southern Conference men's indoor track and field athletes of the week, respectively. Additionally, VMI's Eleyah Armstrong and Wofford's Sherika Christie claimed women's track and field athlete of the week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Wednesday.  

Selections were made by panels of the league's track and field coaches and included all competition from Jan. 22-28. 

On Jan. 24-25, VMI hosted the VMI Invitational. During the event, Edwards claimed a second-place finish in the 400m with a time of 48.88. His performance is the second fastest time in the SoCon this season.  

Clendenin racked up two top five finishes at the VMI invitational, placing fourth in weight throw and fifth in shot put, with distances of 16.52m and 15.17m, respectively. The 16.52m recorded in the weight throw is a new personal best for the sophomore.  He currently leads the SoCon in both throwing events.

Armstrong ran the 60m race in a time of 7.48 during the preliminary round of the VMI Invitational on Jan. 24, to lead SoCon performances. In the finals, Armstrong placed third, finishing with a time slightly above her prelim performance at 7.54.  

VMI will host their third event of the indoor season as the Keydets welcome teams for the VMI Winter Relays on Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Wofford's indoor track season will continue in Lexington, Virginia, as the Terriers visit VMI on Feb. 8 for the VMI Winter Classic. 

To view the full SoCon release, click here.