Bellarmine University sophomore middle distance runner Thomas Cave and Missouri S&T senior pole vaulter Cody Durand have been respectively named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Men's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week, it was announced by the league office Wednesday.

Cave fell less than one second short of an NCAA provisional time in the mile, finishing fifth in his section with a time of 4:13.27 at the Grand Valley Big Meet hosted by Grand Valley State last week.  On Saturday, however, Cave would not be denied in the 800 meters, posting an NCAA provisional time of 1:52.96. His mark bested all competitors in the event and is currently tops among conference runners, while his time in the mile is second in the league.

A local native of Louisville, Kentucky, Cave earns his first career weekly honor and the first for Bellarmine since Robert Sandlin was honored on Feb. 25, 2014.