Press Release written by Mitchell Coll

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - - Taf Bunu and Christian Dollard represent the Wilmington University track & field team this week as they both received a major weekly award for the week of March 27, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.

Taf Bunu is no stranger to the 200 and 400-meter races. Bunu is getting faster by the week as his 400-meter time this week at the Purple & Gold Invite hosted by West Chester University currently sits as WilmU's school record in the event. Bunu's time of 50.88 seconds won him the event as well out of nine total athletes. Taf also came away with the 200-meter victory, as his time of 22.72 bested a field of 16 runners. Bunu's 200-meter time currently ranks eighth in the CACC and his 400-meter time stands atop of the CACC.

Christian Dollard's personal best day in the discus circle led him to his first weekly major award of his young career. Dollard to his credit battle rainy conditions, that any discus throw can find difficult, but despite the elements Dollard still was able to lead the way in the Discus Event. Dollard best toss of 36.04 meters was the best of nine throwers. Dollard currently sits at third in the CACC in Discus and is leads all freshmen in the event.

Joshua Varghese found his way on the CACC Weekly Honor Roll as his normal presence was known at the Purple & Gold meet. Varghese scored 18 points total at the meet with a first-place finish in the Hammer Throw and a second-place finish in the Discus Throw.

The Wildcats will be in two places at once next weekend as the sprinters, jumpers, hurdlers, and throwers will be at the Towson Invitational and the distance runners will be at the Danny Curran Invitational on Friday, March 31.