Cheeks Named ACC Men?s Track Athlete of the Week

CLEMSON, S.C. — Michael Cheeks has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. The honor, Cheeks’ first, comes after the sophomore ran a personal best in the 400 dash at the Aggie Invitational in College Station, Texas.

Cheeks finished third in a fast section of the 400, with a time of 46.74. His time puts him fifth in Clemson’s record books, and is tied for 16^th on the national performance list.

Cheeks and his teammates return to the track this weekend to compete at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.