Mark Martin Named Landmark Men's Field Athlete of the Week

TOWSON, Md. - Goucher College men's track and field sophomore Mark Martin was named the Landmark Conference men's Field Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Martin, from Salisbury, Md. and a graduate of Wicomico High School, set an outdoor program record in the long jump on Wednesday at the York (Pa.) Twilight Meet.  He finished first with a leap of 6.89 meters, besting the old mark of 6.82 meters set in 2017. His mark is currently No. 18 in Division III.

On Friday, Martin placed fifth in the long jump at the Towson Invitational with a leap of 6.51 meters.

This upcoming weekend, the Goucher track and field teams will be in action at both the Ursinus Outdoor Invitational and the Dalton Ebanks Invitational Friday and Saturday.