Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Feb. 5, 2025 – After breaking the program record in the 3000 meters and nearly doing so in the mile over the weekend, Arkansas State track and field’s Jacob Pyeatt earned Sun Belt Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week honors, the league office announced Wednesday.
On Friday at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville, KY, Pyeatt became the first A-State runner to run faster than eight minutes in the men’s 3000 meters, clocking a time of 7:58.67 in his runner-up finish. He followed it up Saturday with a career-best time in the mile, placing sixth with a time of 4:02.81 – just .11 seconds shy of the school record.
Pyeatt’s 3000-meter mark is a Sun Belt best, while his mile time ranks second. The Mountain Home, AR, native also tops the league in the 5000 meters with a mark of 13:55.40.
Wednesday’s honor is Pyeatt’s second weekly recognition this season, after receiving the distinction on Dec. 11.
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The Red Wolves return to action Friday, Feb. 7, competing in the Steve Miller Invitational, hosted by Kansas State.
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