Belhaven University Athletics

This week's "C Spire Athlete of the Week" is Vinnessa Barthelomew of the Women's Track and field team. Barthelomew, a junior from Westwego, La., qualified for nationals in the 100 meter dash at the Mississippi College Season Opener. Barthelomew placed second out of 23 runners with a time of 12.22 seconds in the 100 meter and followed that up with a fourth place finish in the 200 meter event. Her official time of 25.37 seconds was better than 26 other runners.