BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -  The Mountain East Conference announced Monday the winner of this week’s Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week. The weekly awards are presented by The Health Plan.
 
Davis & Elkins’ Jordan Thomas has been named the MEC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week while Charleston’s Colette Patti has been named the MEC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week.
 
Thomas, a senior from Morgantown, West Virginia, had a 2nd place in 5000m (14:39.25) at Carnegie Mellon Invite. The time is currently the second fastest time in both the MEC and Atlantic Region 
 
Patti, a junior from Columbus, Ohio, ran the 100m and 200m at Raleigh Relays, setting two program records. She clocked 11.56 in the 100m to place sixth and 24.13 in the 200m to place 10th at one of the top meets in the country.
 
2026 MEC Men’s OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
3/23: Braden Ward, Concord
3/30: Jordan Thomas, Davis & Elkins
 
2026 MEC Women’s OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
3/23: Natalie Barr, Glenville State
3/30: Colette Patti, Charleston