OVC Track & Field Athletes of the Week - April 29
MALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Adam Swanson, R-Fr., Carpentersville, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
Swanson picked up a pair of top two finishes at the Drake Relays. He won the 1,500 meter run with a time of 3:47.82. He took second in the 800 with a time of 1:51.18
Others nominated: Garrett Watts, Morehead State; Schulyer Ogden, Southeast Missouri; Brandon Bretz, SIUE
FEMALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kaitlyn Shea, Sr., Jefferson City, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Shea took fourth in the 5,000 meters at the Drake Relays. She recorded a career-best time of 16:20.44. It ranks first in the OVC and 37
th in the NCAA West.
Other nominated: Akiya Kollara, Eastern Illinois; Anouk van Gils, Eastern Kentucky; Kilani Harvey, Morehead State; Kenia Seals, Murray State; Emily Ellis, SIUE
MALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Corey Claiborne, Gr., Milton, Ga. – Belmont
Claiborne took first in the shot put at the RedHawk Invitational. He recorded a distance of 57-0 which is first in the OVC. He also took second in the discus (152-02) and fifth in hammer throw (176-06).
Others nominated: Nick Phllips, Eastern Illinois; Josiah Kilgore, Southeast Missouri; Austin Lynch, SIUE
FEMALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jenna Pauly, So, McHenry, Ill. – Murray State
Pauly took fifth in the pole vault at the Clark Wood Invite. Her distance of 12-02.75 is currently third in the OVC.
Others nominated: Rebekah Stucker, Belmont; Makenna Wilson, Eastern Illinois; Catherine Jakich
2021 OVC Athletes of the Week
Male Track Athletes of the Week
March 18 - Nick Bryant, Southeast Missouri
March 25 – Adam Swanson, Eastern Illinois
April 1 – Adam Swanson, Eastern Illinois; Pedro Garcia-Palenca, Eastern Kentucky
April 8 – Jarrett Mattingly, Morehead State
April 15 – Riley Baker, Eastern Illinois
April 21 – Dustin Hatfield, Eastern Illinois
April 29 – Adam Swanson, Eastern Illinois
Female Track Athletes of the Week
March 18 – Tylenn Register, Jacksonville State
March 25 – Kaitlyn Shea, Southeast Missouri
April 1 – Kenisha Phillips, Austin Peay; Kaitlyn Shea, Southeast Missouri
April 8 – Caroline Pruitt, Belmont
April 15 – Laura Taborda, Eastern Kentucky
April 21 – Carli Knott, Southeast Missouri; Aly Goff, SIUE
April 29 – Kaitlyn Shea, Southeast Missouri
Male Field Athletes of the Week
March 18 – Nick South, Southeast Missouri
March 25 – R’Lazon Brumfield, Tennessee State
April 1 – R’Lazon Brumfield, Tennessee State
April 8 – Nick Phillips, Eastern Illinois; Donald Hatfield Jackson, Southeast Missouri
April 15 – Josiah Kilgore, Southeast Missouri
April 21 – R’Lazon Brumfield, Tennessee State
April 29 – Corey Claiborne, Belmont
Female Field Athletes of the Week
March 18 – Greta Romei, Jacksonville State
March 25 – Meghan Fletcher, Murray State
April 1 – Baylee Porch, Jacksonville State
April 8 – Adreanne Parlette, Belmont
April 15 – Jessica Mattson, Belmont
April 21 -Maddie Quinn, Belmont
April 29 – Jenna Pauly, Murray State