Dario Laing is back to his winning ways for Columbia International University (CIU) after three top five performances at the John-Hunter Classic. Most notably, the sophomore from St. Catherine, Jamaica earned a mark of 14.41 in the 110m hurdles to win the event and record the third fastest time in the NAIA. The mark is also good for the best so far this season in the NCCAA. Laing also helped run crucial legs of the CIU 4x100 and 4x400 this week. The Columbia International 4x100 team would break a school record with a time of 42.32.
Nominees: Tanner Bailey, College of the Ozarks; Dario Laing, Columbia International; Luke Wheatley, Asbury University