ATLANTA, GA- Millsaps distance runner Jared Allen earned Southern Athletic Association Track Athlette of the Week honors for his efforts at the MC Open. 

Allen became the first Major male to win the Track Athlete of the Week award. Allen won the 3000 meter steeplechase on Saturday. Allen's time of 10:07.49 blew away his previous personal record by over 20 seconds. 

Allen and the Majors are off this week for spring break. They will return to the track on March 21st when they travel to Memphis to compete in the Rhodes Invitational.