Gordon Named Men’s MAC Track Athlete of the Week

Gordon Named Men’s MAC Track Athlete of the Week

1/21/2014 4:12:00 PM | Men's Track & Field

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Kent State junior, Wayne Gordon (Amherst, N.Y.) was named Mid-American Conference Men's Track Athlete of the week, announced today (Tues. Jan. 21) by the conference office.

In Kent State's 77.50-73.50 loss to Akron on Friday, Jan. 17 in the Kent State Field House, Wayne Gordon took first in the dual in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.06, first in the MAC and is 10th in the nation. The junior finished first in the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.77, first in the MAC and 36th in the nation.

Gordon's 200 meter time puts him second best all-time in Kent State's indoor record while his 60 meter time is fifth best all-time at Kent State.

The No. 9 Kent State men's indoor track and field returns to action Friday, Jan. 24 and Sat. Jan. 25 when they travel to Bloomington, Ind. to take part in the Gladstein Invitational.