ROCK HILL, S.C. – Emory & Henry College sophomore Gavin Lee has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, SAC officials announced Tuesday.

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The North Tazewell, Virginia native posted a pair of event wins at the LR Bears Invitational last Friday, breaking a school record in the process. He notched a 52.42-meter throw in the hammer, breaking his own record by 1.63 meters on his way to the victory and was also first in the discus with a toss of 45.31 meters.

With just over a week until the SAC Championships, Lee boasts the third-best hammer throw and fourth-best discus marks in the league.

Emory & Henry returns to action on Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 4 at the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Anderson (S.C.) University. 

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