Cyr and Sherman Earn ACC Athlete of the Week Honors

Mark Cyr
Only a freshman, Mark Cyr has already begun to make his mark on the program and earning his first ACC Freshman of the Week honors. At the Duke Invitational, Cyr threw for a new personal best in the men’s hammer throw to finish in eighth place. He fouled his first attempt in the competition before coming back with his furthest collegiate throw of 60.11m/197-2. Cyr’s mark ranks third among freshman in Virginia history as well as 13th in the ACC, second among freshman in the conference this season. Cyr has continued to improve throughout the season as he went from throwing 56.45m/185-2 at the Virginia Opener, to 58.97m/183-6 at the Colonial Relays and now 60.11m/197-2 at Duke.

 

Alex Sherman
At the Duke Invitational, Alex Sherman continued his storied senior season, earning ACC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week accolades. Sherman won the men’s 400-meter hurdle competition crossing the line in 50.51. He was not far off of his personal best of 50.34 from the 2024 Outdoor ACC Championships where he earned the silver medal. So far this season, Sherman has never finished below second place in the 400-meter hurdle event. His time from Duke ranks first in the ACC and 12th in the NCAA this season (5th in the East Region).