Lynndsey Hyter Named SoCon Track & Field Athlete of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Lynndsey Hyter (Dallas, Texas) was named SoCon Track & Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at the Carolina Invitational Friday.

Hyter moved into fifth place in the SoCon with a time of 9.10 in the 60-meter hurdles. The sophomore also jumped 19'7" in the long jump, good for first in the conference.

This is the first player of the week honor that Track & Field has received this season.

The atheletes of the week are voted on by the conference's coaches.

Track & Field returns to action Friday at the Clemson Invitational in Clemson, S.C. Friday.

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