Men's Track & Field

GSC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards Presented by Athletic Solutions: April 22

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Gulf South Conference announced its final 2026 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions for performances during April 13-19.

TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jeremiah Fails, Sr., Montevallo
  • Ran in the 100m, 4x100m and 4x400m at the UAH Rocket City Invitational.
  • Logged a time of 10.32 in the 100m prelims for an NCAA provisional mark, personal-best and school record.
  • Contributed to a second-place finish in the 4x100m (41.21) and fourth place in the 4x400m (3:17.47).
  • Ranks first in the GSC and seventh in DII for the 100m.
Other nominees: Ahmed Ibrahim, UAH; Pierre Chauveau, Lee; Samuel Hodson, Mississippi College

CO-FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Shaw Helfrich, Fr., Lee
  • Won the pole vault at the Mountain Laurel Open.
  • Recorded a jump of 4.70m.
  • He ranks first among GSC leaders in the event.

CO-FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Christopher Johnson, Gr., Montevallo
  • Competed in the discus, hammer throw and shot put at the UAH Rocket City Invitational.
  • Posted a first-place finish in the discus with a NCAA provisional mark, personal-best and school record distance of 56.43m.
  • Threw for another personal-best and school record (51.81m) in the hammer throw.
  • Took home fourth place in the shot put with a distance of 15.16m.
  • Now ranks first in the GSC for discus and fourth for the hammer throw.
Other nominees: Will Griffin, UAH; Steven Conrad, Mississippi College; Dedric Hicks, West Alabama

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Tristan Jusino-Lansing, Fr., Mississippi College
  • Won the 110m hurdles at the UAH Rocket City Invitational.
  • Ran a 14.28 in prelims and 14.41 in finals.
  • Also ran in the 4x400m with the team registering a time of 3:19.61.
  • He currently ranks first in the GSC in the 110m hurdles.
Other nominees: Gage Whited, Lee; Zak Ferguson, Montevallo

2026 GSC Men’s OTF Weekly Award Winners
March 11: Jeremiah Fails, Montevallo (Track); Christopher Johnson, Montevallo (Field); Brodie Roberts, Mississippi College (Freshman)
March 18: Zak Ferguson, Montevallo (Track); Dedric Hicks, West Alabama (Field); Zak Ferguson, Montevallo (Freshman)
March 25: Stephen Clark, Lee (Track); Christopher Johnson, Montevallo (Field); Gage Whited, Lee (Freshman)
April 1: Stephen Clark, Lee (Track); Matthew Coleman, Mississippi College (Field); Schyler Chambers, Mississippi College (Freshman)
April 8: Ahmed Ibrahim, UAH (Track); Caleb Newell, Montevallo (Field); Jalen Green, West Alabama (Freshman)
April 15: Gabe Hodson, Mississippi College (Track); Dedric Hicks, West Alabama (Field); Schyler Chambers, Mississippi College (Freshman)
April 22: Jeremiah Fails, Montevallo (Track); Shaw Helfrich, Lee (Co-Field) Christopher Johnson, Montevallo (Co-Field); Tristan Jusino-Lansing, Mississippi College (Freshman)