Cumberlands' Madeo and Lawin Sweep T&F Athletes of the Week

2/16/2026 2:24:14 PM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – University of the Cumberlands’ Luca Madeo (Track) and Mark Lawin (Field) named the Mid-South Conference Men's Track and Field Players of the Week, conference officials announced Monday.

MSC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week

Luca Madeo – Cumberlands (Ky.) – So. – Distance

 
  • Madeo opened his season with an A standard time of 14:14.38 in the 5000m at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational.
  •  His time ranks fourth in the NAIA this season.
 
MSC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week

Mark Lawin – Cumberlands (Ky.) – Fr. – Multis
  • Lawin captured the heptathlon title with 5,061 points, ranking seventh in the NAIA this season.
  • Lawin won the shot put (13.78m), 60m hurdles (8.69), and pole vault (4.45m), while also finishing second in the long jump (6.74m) and scoring consistently across all seven events.
 
 
Date Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 8 Travion Dotson -  Cumberlands (Ky.) Maxwell Wordui -  Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Dec. 15 Lebron Williams -  Cumberlands (Ky.) NA
Jan. 12 Lebron Williams -  Cumberlands (Ky.) Maxwell Wordui -  Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Jan. 19 Ishak Mekideche -  Cumberlands (Ky.) David Young - Campbellsville (Ky.)
Jan. 26 Matthias Brice -  Campbellsville (Ky.) Marcus Bell - Campbellsville (Ky.)
Feb. 2 Daniel Otibo -  Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) Jelle Golbach - Cumberlands (Ky.)
Feb. 9 Tavon Davis -  Cumberlands (Ky.) JaQuez Campbell - Campbellsville (Ky.)
Feb. 16 Luca Madeo -  Cumberlands (Ky.) Mark Lawin - Cumberlands (Ky.)