UMW’s Blair, CNU’s Morris Named C2C Men's Track and Field Athlete of the Week

The Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) has announced its weekly awards following the eighth week of the 2024-25 track and field season. Mary Washington's Luke Blair claimed C2C Men's Track Athlete of the Week honors, while Christopher Newport's Seth Morris was tabbed C2C Men's Field Athlete of the Week.
MEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Luke Blair, Mary Washington
Mary Washington junior Luke Blair won the 1500 meters at St. Mary's College on Saturday, with a time of 3:59.72, a new personal best time in the event.
MEN'S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Seth Morris, Christopher Newport
Christopher Newport sophomore Seth Morris climbed into the top-10 on the NCAA leaderboard in the shot put during the Blue & Silver Challenge on Saturday. Posting a victory in the event, he unleashed a 15.70-meter toss. That marked the 10th longest throw in the country and the top mark in the league by nearly a foot. It also moved him to fourth on Christopher Newport's all-time performance list and eclipsed his outdoor PR by over three feet.
HONORABLE MENTION
TRACK: Darrin Gallegos-Perches, Christopher Newport
FIELD: Jadon Gaines, Salisbury
C2C HIGHLIGHTS
Darrin Gallegos-Perches led Christopher Newport in the hurdles during the Blue & Silver Challenge on Saturday. In the 110-hurdles, he finished first among collegiate competitors with a personal-best time of 16.78. Later, he established another PR in the 400-meter discipline after crossing the line in 1:00.48. He also ran the lead leg on the squad's 4x100-relay, which finished in 44.96… Salisbury's Jadon Gaines earned 2nd in the high jump at 1.90 meters (6-02.75). Gaines also placed 2nd in the triple jump at 13.22 meters (43-04.50), which placed him 65th nationally at the Blue & Silver Challenge.
PREVIOUS HONOREES
Dec. 9: TRACK: Kai Smith, Salisbury; FIELD: Seth Morris, Christopher Newport
Jan. 20: TRACK: Aidan Kimener, Mary Washington; FIELD: Colin Sliwa, Christopher Newport
Jan. 27: TRACK: Kai Smith, Salisbury; FIELD: Colin Sliwa, Christopher Newport
Feb. 3: TRACK: Kai Smith, Salisbury; FIELD: Latrell Fomby, Christopher Newport
Feb. 10: TRACK: Levi Laden, UC Santa Cruz; FIELD: Latrell Fomby, Christopher Newport
Feb. 17: TRACK: Eric Anderson, UC Santa Cruz; FIELD: No nominees
March 24: TRACK: Luke Holland, UC Santa Cruz; FIELD: Logan Kelsch, Salisbury
March 31: TRACK: Luke Blair, Mary Washington; FIELD: Seth Morris, Christopher Newport