Men's Track & Field

GSC Men's Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards: Dec. 10

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Gulf South Conference has announced its Men’s Indoor Track & Field weekly award for the week of Dec. 1-7, 2025.

TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Wes Egalite, Jr., UAH 

  • Finished second in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.06 at the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker.
  • In the qualifier, placed second overall with a time of 8.10.
  • HIs performance in the finals was a NCAA provisional mark and 12th-best in Division II.
Other nominees: Basile Chevrel, Christian Brothers; Edimo Nintereste, Lee; Evan Wrights, MC

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Dedric Hicks, Sr., West Alabama

  • Won the shot put event with a throw of 16.64m (54’ 7.25”) at the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker.
  • He set personal best and a new school record.
  • Secured the Tigers’ first event victory in the indoor era.

Other nominees: Malik Turner, UAH; Shaw Helfrich, Lee; James Miller, MC

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Kylian Boulanger, Lee 

  • Won the 5000m race in his collegiate debut at the Commodore Winter Challenge.
  • His with a time of 14:46.59 was a personal best. 
  • The performance ranks Boulanger fourth in the GSC.

Other nominees: Keelin Tyler, Christian Brothers; Tristan Jusino-Lansing, MC; Calvin Wall, Trevecca

2026 GSC Men’s ITF Weekly Award Winners
Dec. 10:
Wes Egalite, UAH (Track); Dedric Hicks, UWA (Field); Kylian Boulanger, LEE (Freshman)