BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Mississippi College's Tytavia Hardy and Kelechi Christian grabbed Gulf South Conference Outdoor Track and Field Performers of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday, March 23.
 
Tytavia Hardy, who was named track performer of the week, set the school record in the women's 100-meter hurdles as she posted a NCAA provisional time of 14.07. The mark demolished the previous record of 14.46 and the NCAA provo of 14.21. The time sits second in the nation and is tops among the conference. She finished sixth in the event. The Pensacola, Fla., native finished seventh in the women's long jump with a distance of 5.58 meters.
 
Kelechi Christian, who was named freshman of the Week, opened the Classics resetting the school record in the 200 meters on Friday, March 18. She clocked a time of 24.60 as she finished fourth in field. She also competed in the women's 100 meters, where she finished 18th with a time of 12.28. The Largos, Nigeria, native also joined the 4x400 relay team that clocked a 3:56.93.
 
This marks the first accolades during the 2022 outdoor season for the duo.
 
Mississippi College returns to action on Thursday, March 24 with a pair of road meets. The Choctaws will split the weekend between the Magnolia State and the Tar Heel State. The Choctaws will take part in the two-day Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays in Mississippi State, Miss., and the two-day Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State University.