New Orleans, La. - In the opening weekend of indoor season, Central Methodist senior hurdler Cortney Watkins was named the NAIA Men's Indoor National Track Athlete of the Week by USTFCCCA on Monday. 

Watkins broke a 14-year-old school record in the 60m hurdles at the Washburn Alumni Invite this past Saturday.

He clocked a time of 7.79 seconds in the prelims and improved with a time of 7.76 seconds in the final, which resulted in a first-place finish. 

Watkins' time is currently No. 1 in the NAIA, and he has already booked his ticket to the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships. 

To view the national release on this week's NAIA Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week by the USTFCCCA, please click here. 

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