Date Posted: 1/16/2008

MACON, Ga. – Gardner-Webb’s Elliott Haynie served as the lone Bulldog at the Virginia Tech Invitational this past weekend, but he performed admirably at the meet. He finished fifth in the pole vault, fourth among collegiate competitors. For his performance, Haynie earned his first Athlete of the Week award, the conference office announced on Wednesday.

In addition, his clearing height of 5.25m (17 feet, 2 ¾ inches) set a school record and earned the junior an NCAA provisional mark. Haynie, an accounting major from Fairburn, Ga., earned a spot on the 2007 All-Conference First Team for the Indoor season after winning the conference title in the pole vault. His vault over the weekend broke his own record for the event (17 feet, ¾ inches), set last season.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers

Jarrod Burton, ETSU (So. – Throws – Bastian, Va. – Education) -- Posted season-best performance in weight throw Friday; Burton placed eighth in the event with a heave of 55-05.50 (16.90m); which is over a foot better than what he threw at the Appalachian State Invitational in December (54-02.75)

Joshua McNair, KSU (So. – Throws – Hinesville, Ga. - Information Security) -- Took second place at Joe Hilton Tar Heel Invitational in weight throw; Placed sixth in shot put; Broke KSU Record in the Weight.

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 • A-Sun Men's Indoor Track and Field