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Jeju Earns Big South Weekly Honors

01.14.2026 | Track and Field

BIG SOUTH RELEASE

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Junior Nkosi Jeju of the UNC Asheville track and field team has been named the Big South Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week following his performance this past weekend, as announced by the league office on Wednesday (Jan. 14).

In the Bulldogs' indoor season opener, Jeju broke his own school record in the long jump with a mark of 7.40 meters. The record was previously set at last year's indoor season opener. He won the event and currently owns the top performance in the Big South this season.

Jeju and the Bulldogs return to action this weekend at the Tryon International Winter Invitational.

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