Campbellsville University Athletics

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Brayden Russell was named the Mid-South Conference Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.
 
Russell is the first individual for Campbellsville to pick up an outdoor weekly honor this season.
 
At the Lindsey Wilson College Classic, Russell won both events he competed in to pace the Tigers. He started the event with a winning jump of 2.02 meters in the high jump to beat out eight other competitors. The junior also notched a national B cut in the event with his winning jump.
 
Russell also picked up a victory in the javelin throw with a distance of 45.79 meters, which was the best in the 11-man field.
 
Earlier in his career, Russell was named the Field Athlete of the Week on April 24, 2017 to earn his first career weekly honor.
 
Campbellsville returns to action on Friday at the Centre College Twilight in Danville, Ky., for the Tigers' last tune up before the MSC Championships.