BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Cumberlands' (Ky.) Lucien Beardsley and Seth Massie are the Mid-South Conference Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.

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MSC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Lucien Beardsley – Cumberlands (Ky.) – So. – Gorham, Maine

• Beardsley opened the MSC Championship winning the 5k racewalk.
• He crossed the line in 20:43.89 in the event, clipping the A standard.
• The sophomore pulled away from the field to earn the win by over 40 seconds.
• Beardsley earns her first weekly honor this season and of her career.

MSC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Seth Massie – Cumberlands (Ky.) – So. – Gulf Breeze, Fla.

• Massie began the MSC Championship collected a pair of All-Conference honors.
• He opened the championship clearing 4.60m on pole vault to earn a first place finish.
• The sophomore followed up with a third place finish in long jump with a leap of 6.79m. 
• Massie closed out the day with a mark of 44.50m to earn a fifth place finish in javelin.
• Massie earns her first weekly honor this season and the first of her career.