Payton Mauldin, Track Events - Athlete of the Week

Mauldin, a junior, from George, Iowa, competed in four events at two different meets. He began the week by winning the 400m with an NAIA 'A' standard time of 48.0, second best in the GPAC and No. 15 in the NAIA at the USD meet. Mauldin next competed in the open 800m at the Drake Relays where he finished second overall with both a school-record and NAIA 'A' standard time of 1:49.07. Mauldin has the top time in the NAIA. He then anchored the Defenders Sprint Medley to a school record time and third place finish out of 18 teams. Mauldin's week concluded as he anchored the 4x400 relay that placed fourth in the Drake Relays final and has the third best time in the NAIA.