Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Macon, Ga. – For the second time this season Gardner-Webb's Cody MacArthur has been named the Atlantic Sun's Athlete of the Week, league officials announced today.

MacArthur, a senior from Simi Valley, Calif., competed in poor weather conditions at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier, but still posted a near-school record mark in the hammer throw. He also competed in the discus, garnering third place finishes in each event. In the hammer throw, his best mark measured 169-4 (51.62m) and his third place toss in the discus flew 141-8 (43.19m).

The award is the third of MacArthur's outdoor career in the A-Sun, and his second this season.

The Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week is announced every Wednesday during the 2007 track season.

The 12-member league headquartered in Macon, Ga., consists of Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, UNF and Stetson with Florida Gulf Coast and USC Upstate beginning competition in 2007-08.