MIDWAY, Ky. – It was announced on Monday, February 6 that Jacob Kocis of the Midway men's track & field team has been named River States Conference Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5.

The weekly honor is his first of the season and second of his career. He previously earned the honor for his performance the week of Apr. 25-May 1, 2022. He has also earned Runner of the Week seven times in his cross country career.

The junior, hailing from Island Pond, Vt., earns the honor following his school record-breaking performance at the Cedarville Collegiate Indoor Invite on February 3. Kocis won the 5000 and his time of 15:02.51 is just 1.01 seconds behind the NAIA B-Standard.

Kocis and the rest of the Midway men's track & field team will return to the track on Saturday (Feb. 11) when they travel to Cincinnati, Ohio to take part in the Mount St. Joseph University Invite.

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