CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The High Point University men's track and field team swept the Big South Conference athletes of the week awards on Wednesday afternoon. Jason Thomason was named the Track Athlete of the Week and Jason Olivera, Jr. was named the Field Athlete of the Week.
 
Thomson raced at the College Last Chance meet in Winston-Salem, N.C. He competed in the mile and clocked a 4:10.91 time for 15th place.
 
Olivera Jr. competed in the men's pole vault at the Virginia Tech Challenge and placed fifth with a 5.34 meter clear.
 
High Point prepares for the Big South Indoor Championships in Tryon, N.C. on February 27-28.