CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Big South released the Track & Field Athletes of the Week awards on Wednesday afternoon, naming three Panthers to the list. Deron Dudley was named the men's Track Athlete of the Week for the first time this outdoor season while, Shaun Thomas was named the men's Freshman of the Week for the second time this outdoor season. Katie Taylor was named the women's Track Athlete of the Week, earning her first Big South award this season.
 
Dudley competed at the Texas Relays over the weekend at the University of Texas. He competed in the men's 100 meter timed final race and placed first with 10.13 seconds with a 3.3 m/s wind.
 
Thomas represented HPU at the Bobcat Relays hosted by Texas State University and competed in the men's high jump. He placed third overall after clearing 2.06m.
 
Taylor had a record-breaking weekend at the Raleigh Relays. She set a program record in the women's 10000m race with a time of 33:41.37.
 
High Point hosts its annual VertKlasse meet on Friday and Saturday this weekend.