CHARLOTTE, N.C.. – Hampton University middle distance specialist Tayvon Burris was named on Wednesday as the Big South Conference Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for the week ending Jan. 13.  He's the first Hampton track athlete to earn a weekly honor from the conference.

In the HBCU Battle on Friday night, he set a personal best in the 800 meters winning the race in 1:52.65 earning the title by nearly three seconds.  His time is currently 18^th best in the nation.

The team will participate next in the VMI Keydet Invitational this weekend in Lexington, Va.

For more information on Hampton University Men's Track and Field, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5906 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.