CHARLOTTE, N.C. – High Point University's Ashlyn Giles and Kendall Hicks from the women's track and field team were named Big South Athlete's of the Week after competing at the Hokie Invitational. Giles was named the Field Athlete of the Week for the third time this season and Hicks was named the Freshman of the Week for the first time.
 
Giles placed second with her 15.97m throw in the women's shot put, marking just 0.01m shy of her record breaking throw last week at the Virginia Tech Invitational.

Hicks posted a 7.63 run in the women's 60m, placing fifth overall. She also ran a 24.74 time in the women's 200m, placing fifth in that race as well. Both runs were personal bests for the freshman.
 
High Point will travel to Lynchburg, Va. to compete in the 6th Annual Brant Tolsma on January 29-30. Stay tuned for schedule updates.