WVWC’s Gandy wins MEC Track Athlete of the Week honors

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BRIDGEPORT, W.Va.– West Virginia Wesleyan’s Faith Gandy won Mountain East Conference Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week honors.
 
Gandy took down another school record last Friday (Jan. 14) at the Marietta Open.

She ran 7.16 in the 55-meter dash to rewrite the WVWC record books.

She also won the 200-meter dash running 26.15 in the event.

The recognition marks Gandy’s third time winning the award.

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