SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – Chris Preddie was named the Sun Belt Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week for the period ending March 27, the conference announced on Wednesday.
The sophomore recorded two first place finishes in the long and triple jump at the Charles Austin Classic this past weekend. Preddie is ranked nationally in both events after his performance at the meet.
In the long jump, Preddie recorded a mark of 7.73m/24-4.5, which places him seventh in the country and second in the Sun Belt Conference. This mark was also the 10th-best long jump in Texas State history.