Newton-Smith, Walker Earn SBC Weekly Honors

JONESBORO, Ark. (2/12/20) – After a tremendous weekend at the hotly-contested New Mexico Collegiate Classic, a pair of Arkansas State track and field athletes earned Sun Belt Athlete of the Week honors on Wednesday.

Camryn Newton-Smith and Jermie Walker were tabbed this week's Women's Field and Men's Track Athletes of the Week after career- and season-best performances in Albuquerque.

Newton-Smith moved into the top five in A-State indoor history in a pair of events over the weekend, as she posted personal-best marks in both the long jump and the 60m hurdles. On Friday, the Greenbank, Australia, product leaped an impressive 6.01m (19-8.75) to place third in the long jump and move into fourth…