JONESBORO, Ark. (4/18/18) - For the second straight week, the Sun Belt Conference has awarded three athletes on the Arkansas State track and field squad weekly honors.
Senior sprinter Jaylen Bacon made his season debut in the 100-meter dash and won the event at the Tiger Track Classic with a time of 10.09 seconds to earn SBC Men's Track Athlete of the Week. The time leads the Sun Belt Conference, ranks second in the NCAA West Region and fifth nationally. He also ran in the 200-meter dash, finishing second with a time of 20.77 seconds, a season best.