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Hairston named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
5/1/2024 4:00:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
CLEVELAND – Del'Mario Hairston was named Mid-American Conference Field Athlete of the Week for his performances at the Clark Wood Open, the conference office announced today.
Hairston claimed victory in the open section of the long jump at the Clark Wood Open, hosted by the University of Louisville, on April 27. His performance of 24' 11.25" marked a personal best and a new #4 performance in program history. The jump improved his personal best by 6.25" and moved him to first in the MAC and 61st in the NCAA.
The Flashes return to action this weekend at the WVU Last Chance hosted by West Virginia University in Morgantown, W. Va.
![Four Kent State track and field athletes pose together on the awards podium wearing light blue Under Armour uniforms and gold MAC Championship medals. Left to right: Chaz Sakala (bib 1196), Sean [last name partially visible] (bib 1157, holding a relay baton), Ryan Gross (bib 1167), and Jacob Stanley (bib 1192). The group smiles for the camera following their relay event at the MAC Outdoor Championships.](https://images.sidearmdev.com/resize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Fkentstatesports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F5%2F21%2FIMG_2657.jpg&height=340&type=webp)
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