By: Hunter McKay
KENNESAW, Ga. – Malik Hussie and Anthony Harrison were named ASUN Outdoor Men's Most Outstanding Track and Field Performers while Sarah Hendrick was named the ASUN Women's Outdoor Most Outstanding Track Performer, the conference announced Thursday.
Hussie was also named ASUN Men's Most Outstanding Performer of ASUN Outdoor Championships. The junior scored 22 points at ASUN Championships. He won the gold medal in the 400m in 46.72 seconds. Hussie notched the third-fastest time in ASUN Championship history to claim his first 400m title. He finished runner-up in the 200m (20.43 seconds), 4x100m (40.59 seconds) and 4x400m (3:11.79). His time of 46.72 seconds in the 400m ranks first in the ASUN this season. His time of 20.43 seconds in the 200m ranks second in the ASUN this season. This is his first ASUN Outdoor Men's Most Outstanding Track Performer honor.
Harrison won the gold medal in the discus with a mark of 59.25m (194'5"). That mark established a new school record by 1.4m and ASUN Outdoor Championship record. That mark ranks second in the ASUN this season. He also scored for KSU in the shot-put, finishing sixth and the hammer throw, taking seventh. This is his first ASUN Outdoor Men's Most Outstanding Field Performer honor.
Hendrick won the 800m (2:05.78), 1500m (4:18.40) and the 4x400m relay (3:43.54) at the ASUN Outdoor Championships. Her time of 2:05.78 in the 800m was the second-fastest time in meet history. She also joined Jacksonville's Bienna Freeman (2011-13) as the only three-time event winners in the 800m. Her time of 4:18.40 was No.2 in ASUN Championship history. She became the third three-time winner of the event. This is her third consecutive ASUN Outdoor Women's Most Outstanding Track Performer honor.
Harrison, Hussie and Hendrick are competing for KSU in the NCAA East Preliminary Championships in Jacksonville May 24-27.
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