May 26, 2008

AUBURN - Senior Cory Martin has been named Southeastern Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Year for the outdoor season for the second straight year, the conference office announced Monday. Martin won the award for both the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2007.

Martin won the Commissioner's Trophy as the high men's point scorer at the SEC Outdoor Championships May 15-18, scoring 28 points by winning titles in the shot put and hammer throw while placing second in the discus. It marked the second straight year he scored 28 points at the SEC outdoor meet.

Martin, who has now won seven SEC titles and six All-American awards during his career, is currently ranked...