COLBY, Kan. – Etching their names into their respective school record books this past weekend, Hutchinson Community College sophomore David Thid and Cowley College sophomore Ranaldo Hanna are this week’s Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week.

David Thid (Hutchinson) – KJCCC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Blue Dragon Sophomore David Thid broke the oldest record remaining on the Blue Dragon indoor track record books, breaking a 38-year record in the men's 400 meters to win the Washburn Open with a national qualifying time of 47.16 seconds. Thid also ran the anchor leg of the Blue Dragons' fourth-place 4x400 relay team that qualified for nationals with the second-fastest Blue Dragon time in team history of 3:14.89. Thid's time in the 400 meters is currently the fifth-fastest in the NJCAA this season and fastest non-altitude converted time.

Ranaldo Hanna (Cowley) – KJCCC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Hanna had a personal-best mark in the long jump at the Wichita State University Coach Wilson Invitational to place 3rd overall with a mark of 7.23 meters (23 ft. - 8.75 in.), the second-best mark in school history. The jump currently ranks 10th in the NJCAA as the sophomore also competed in the high jump and placed fifth with a mark of 1.90 meters (6 ft. - 2.75 in.).

Other Track Athletes Nominated:
Ishamel Acheampong – Butler
Sibonokuhle Thwala – Fort Hays Tech Northwest 

Other Field Athletes Nominated:
Salisu Habibu – Fort Hays Tech Northwest
Hazem Hassan – Fort Hays Tech Northwest
Rusiate Matai – Neosho County