CHARLOTTE – The Big South Conference announced the winners for the track and field athletes of the week on Wednesday afternoon with Charleston Southern's Sarah McCartney claiming an award. She won the Track Athlete of the week award from the league office.
 
She opened the Bucs' indoor season at the Sharon Colyear Season Opener on Saturday at Boston University by running in the 5K at the meet. She recorded a time of 16:22.51, breaking her personal best in the meet to set a new school record in the event. The time now ranks as the third-fastest in league history as well and was nearly 15 seconds faster than her previous personal best.
 
This marks the seventh Runner of the Week award that she has claimed during her career. Last winter she claimed the award three times, and this fall she won it twice during cross country.
 
The Bucs will be back in action after Christmas Break as they have their next action on Saturday, January 11 at the Gamecock Opener hosted by South Carolina.