Date Posted: 5/7/2008

MACON, Ga. – Campbell long jumper Sam Tilly notched his second Atlantic Sun Men's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after improving his regional qualifying mark in the event, the conference announced on Wednesday.

The Port Charlotte, Fla. native competed in the prestigious Arkansas Twilight, where he finished second in the long jump with a bound of 24-07.00 (7.49m). The mark by Tilly bettered his season-best and regional qualifying mark of 24-04.50 (7.43m) that he set at the Tony Waldrop Invitational earlier in the season.

Tilly's second Athlete of the Week honor is Campbell’s third of the season. Both are highs in the A-Sun this season.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performer:

Jeremy Longshore, GWU (Sr. - Jumper - Sports Management - Pacolet, S.C.) - Placed forth in the pole vault at the Liberty Twilight Meet after setting a personal-best mark of 16-00.75 (4.90m).

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