OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Frankie Grey, Sr., Brentwood, N.Y., Little Rock
• Posted a personal best in the 400m at the Tyson Invitational hosted by the University of Arkansas.
• The time of 47.7 tops the OVC.
Others Nominated: Kyle Embry, Morehead State; Terrico Garrett, Southeast Missouri; Maluke Cluver, UT Martin, Logan Lommel, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Taylor Fox, Sr., Mt. Zion, Ill., Southeast Missouri
• Earned victories in both the Bulldog Invite and Bulldog Open hosted by Samford.
• Claimed top spot in the Mile out of 21 runners in the Bulldog Invite.
• Crossed the line in 4:47.81 breaking the Southeast Missouri record.
• The result tops the OVC.
• Earned a first place finish out of 49 runners the next day in the 800m at the Bulldog Open.
• The time of 2:20.13 leads the OVC,
• Was also a member of the 4x400 that placed fifth in a time of 4:09.32.
Others Nominated: Lucy Singleton, Morehead State; Lisha McKenzie, UT Martin; Maleigha Huston, Western Illinois.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Parker Feuerborn, Gr., St. Michael, Minn., Southeast Missouri
• Earned two first place finishes in the weight throw.
• Topped the field of 27 competitors at the Bulldog Invite.
• The throw of 73’2” broke the meet record.
• Out tossed a field of 39 in the Bulldog Open.
• Set a new meet record with the distance of 74’6.25”.
Others Nominated: Toriano Tate, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Aaliyah Mathis, Jr., Humble, Texas, Little Rock
• Recorded a personal record in the shot put at Tyson Invitational hosted by the University of Arkansas.
• The toss landed at 14.77m (48’5.50”) leads the OVC.
• The mark broke a school record, which was set in 1997.
Others Nominated: Ginger Hayden, Morehead State; Holly Henderson, UT Martin; Aliyah Adams, Western Illinois.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Gabriel Torres, Fr., Arlington, Tenn., Little Rock
• Placed ninth in the 60m in a competitive field at the Tyson Invitational hosted by the University of Arkansas.
• Finished in a time of 6.71.
• The personal record is the third fastest time in the OVC this season.
• The mark ranks 89th in the NCAA.
Others Nominated: Daniel Lacy, Eastern Illinois; Derril Carr, Morehead State; Jaiden Young.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Molly Grohman, Fr., Hecker, Ill., Southeast Missouri
• Finished first in the high jump at the Bulldog Invite hosted by Samford University.
• Out jumped 15 other competitors with a height of 1.70m (5’7”).
• The result is tied for the second in the OVC.
• Placed eight out of 21 athletes in the long jump.
• Finished with a leap of 5.17m (16’11.5”)
Others Nominated: Abby Venhaus, Eastern Illinois; Ginger Hayden, Morehead State; Savannah Harvey, Western Illinois.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 13 – Cameron Jackson, Little Rock
Jan. 17 – Adam Swanson, Eastern Illinois
Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Jan. 24 – Adam Swanson, Eastern Illinois
Jan. 31 – Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Terrico Garrett, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 7 – Adam Swanson, Eastern Illinois
Feb. 14 – Frankie Grey, Little Rock
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 13 – Landri Schrier, Little Rock
Jan. 17 – Taylor Fox, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 24 – Taylor Fox, Southeast Missouri
Laikin Tarlton, Morehead State
Jan. 31 – Taylor Fox, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 7 – Breanna Miles, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 14 – Taylor Fox, Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 13 - Parker Feuerborn, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 17 - Parker Feuerborn, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 23 – Grant Milbrath, SIUE
Jan. 31 – Matthew Fox, Little Rock
Luke Hatfield Jackson, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 7 – Parker Feuerborn, Southeast Missouri
Arnie Grunert, Western Illinois
Feb. 14 – Parker Feuerborn, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 13 – Aliyah Adams, Western Illinois
Jan. 17 – Aaliyah Mathis, Little Rock
Jan. 23 – Alexis Hutchins, SIUE
Jan. 31 – Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Feb. 7 – Aliyah Adams, Western Illinois
Feb. 14 – Aaliyah Mathis, Little Rock
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Dec. 13 – Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Jan. 17 – Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Jan. 23 – Billy Bailey, Eastern Illinois
Jan. 31 – Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Feb. 7 – Jaiden Young, Western Illinois
Feb. 14 – Gabriel Torres, Little Rock
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Dec. 13 – Layloni Watson, Little Rock
Brianna Dixion, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 17 – Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Jan. 23 – Taylor Allen, Morehead State
Jan. 31 – Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Feb. 7 – Brooklyn Bender, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 14 – Molly Grohman, Southeast Missouri