OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Nick Newby, R-Jr., Burleson, Texas, Little Rock
Placed first in the 800m at the Richard Martin Jr. Invite hosted by Central Arkansas University.
Finished in a time of 1:50.91.
The result is top in the OVC.
Newby is currently 13th nationally.
Others Nominated: Chadwick Stewart, UT Martin.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Breanna Miles, Sr., Memphis, Tenn., Southeast Missouri
Claimed a pair of first place finishes at the Richard Martin Jr. Invite hosted by Central Arkansas University,
Topped 18 competitors in the 100m.
Her time of 11.75 is first in the OVC and 55th in the NCAA.
Outran 22 runners in the 200m.
Finished in an OVC best 23.91.
Her time is ranked 48th in NCAA.
Others Nominated: Kyla Lochtefeld, Little Rock; Janay Chapman, UT Martin.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Paden Lewis, Jr., Jefferson City, Mo., Southeast Missouri
Claimed two victories at the Richard Martin Jr. Invite hosted by Central Arkansas University.
Won the Discus in a group of 14.
Registered a distance of 52.32m (171' 8").
The mark ranked 49th in the NCAA and 1st in the OVC.
Finished first in a field of 14 in the Shot Put.
Posted a mark of 16.85m (55' 3.5").
Ranks 45th in the NCAA and 1st in the OVC.
Earned fourth place out of 16 in the Hammer.
The distance of 58.85m (193’1”) ranks 46th in the NCAA and 3rd in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Deshawn Roberts, Little Rock.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Alivia Busch, Gr., Spanish Fort, Ala., Southeast Missouri
Posted three top four finishes at the Richard Martin Jr. Invite hosted by Central Arkansas University.
Stood atop the podium in a field of 12 in the Discus.
The distance of 44.89m (147' 3") is tops in the OVC and ranks 86th in the country.
Placed fourth in the Hammer with a mark of 48.21m (158' 2"), second best in the OVC.
Grabbed a third place finish in the Shot Put.
The distance of 13.65m (44' 9.5") ranks 3rd in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Janae Largins, Little Rock.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Gabriel Torres, Fr., Arlington, Tenn., Little Rock
Picked up two first place finishes at the Richard Martin Jr. Invite hosted by Central Arkansas University.
Picked up the gold medal in the 100m in a field of 23 runners.
The personal record of 10.56 ranks first in the OVC, 69th nationally.
Was a member of the 4x100m which won in a time of 40.25.
The team’s time is second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Marcus Jordon Jr., Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Alexia Washington, Fr., Rosenberg, Texas, Little Rock
Outjumped 10 other competitors in the Long Jump at the Richard Martin Jr. Invite hosted by Central Arkansas University.
Touched down in a distance of 18’2” (5.54m).
The personal best ranks first in the OVC and 58th in the country.
Others Nominated: Brianna Dixon, Southeast Missouri.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 20 – Nick Newby, R-Jr., Burleson, Texas, Little Rock
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 20 – Breanna Miles, Sr., Memphis, Tenn., Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 20 – Paden Lewis, Jr., Jefferson City, Mo., Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 20 – Alivia Busch, Gr., Spanish Fort, Ala., Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Mar. 20 – Gabriel Torres, Fr., Arlington, Tenn., Little Rock
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Mar. 20 – Alexia Washington, Fr., Rosenberg, Texas, Little Rock