RALEIGH, NC -- William Peace University Men's and Women's Track & Field received two USA South accolades this week as Myla Barnes was named the Women's Field Athlete of the Week and Kenneth Wilkes was named the Men's Field Athlete of the Week.

Myla Barnes - The senior from Dayton, Ohio competed at the Mount Olive Trojan Relays last week in three events. The highlight of Barnes' competition was setting a new program record in the discus with a throw of 39.48 meters. Barnes also competed in the shot put (10.30 meters) and the hammer throw (34.12 meters).

Kenneth Wilkes - The sophomore from Asheville, North Carolina competed at the Mount Olive Trojan Relays last week in two events. In the triple jump, Wilkes' best attempt was 13.80 meters while in the javelin, his best throw was 45.68 meters.