OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Troy McKnight, Sr., Irving, Texas, Little Rock
Stood atop of the podium in two events at the Bison Open hosted by Harding University.
Placed first out of 54 runners with a time of 10.41 in the 100m.
The result ranks first in the OVC.
Was a member of the winning 4x100m relay team.
The time of 40.18 tops the OVC and is 64th in the nation.
Others Nominated: Jacob Vogelpohl, Morehead State; Terrico Garret, Southeast Missouri; Taylor Lehman, SIUE.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Landri Schreier, Jr., Midlothian, Texas, Little Rock
Secured three medal winning performances at the Bison Open hosted by Harding University.
Topped 42 runners in the 100m with a time of 11.55.
The time ranks first in the OVC, 89th in the country.
Placed second out of 47 runners with a time of 24.43 in the 200m.
The result ranks second in the conference.
Was a member of the 4x100m relay squad which claimed first in a time of 46.26.
Others Nominated: Abby Taylor, Morehead State; Kaylee Allen, SIUE; Olivia Clark, Southern Indiana; Amara Nwajagu, Tennessee Tech.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Parker Feuerborn, Gr., St. Michael, Minn., Southeast Missouri
Outdistanced 22 competitors in the hammer throw at the Tennessee Invite.
Finished with a toss of 68.27m (223' 11”).
The mark is second only to his previous toss of 71.65m (235’1”).
This toss is the 16th best distance in the nation.
Others Nominated: Elijah Skutt, Eastern Illinois; Grant Milbrath, SIUE.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Aaliyah Mathis, Jr., Humble, Texas, Little Rock
Earned two first place finishes at the Bison Open hosted by Harding University.
Defeated a field of 39 competitors in the discus.
Produced a school record distance of 161-11 (49.35m) which tops the OVC.
Out tossed 36 throwers with a mark of 46’0” (14.02m) in the shot put.
Others Nominated: Abby Venhaus, Eastern Illinois; Kendall Klewer, Lindenwood; Alexis Hutchins, SIUE: Ally Beneke, Tennessee Tech.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Gabriel Torres, Fr., Arlington, Tenn., Little Rock
Earned two podium finishes at the Bison Open hosted by Harding University.
Finished second out of 54 runners in the 100m.
Crossed the line in 10.49, second best in the OVC.
Was a member of the 4x100m relay winning team.
The time of 40.18 is first in the OVC and 64th in the nation.
Others Nominated: Isaac Ndiwa, Lindenwood; Marcus Gordon Jr., Southeast Missouri; Drew Tucker, SIUE; Muhiyadin Ali, Southern Indiana.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Layloni Watson, Fr., Temple, Texas, Little Rock
Earned a first-place finish in the triple jump in the Bison Open hosted by Harding University.
Finished with a jump of 40’7.5” (12.38m) which tops the OVC and ranks 84th in the nation.
Placed eighth in the long jump with a leap of 17’9.75” (5.43m)
Others Nominated: Abby Venhaus, Eastern Illinois; Ashantae Brown, Lindenwood; Taylor Allen, Morehead State; Brianna Dixon, Southeast Missouri; Bay’Andria Hodges, Tennessee Tech.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 20 – Nick Newby, Little Rock
Mar. 27 – Tyler Moore, Little Rock
Apr. 3 – Matthew Fox, Little Rock
Logan Lommel, Western Illinois
Apr. 10 – Troy McKnight, Little Rock
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 20 – Breanna Miles, Southeast Missouri
Mar. 27 – Sydney Burdine, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 3 – Breanna Miles, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 10 – Landri Schreier, Little Rock
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 20 – Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
Mar. 27 – Tanner Koontz, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 3 – Shea DeGraaf, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 10 – Parker Feuerborn, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 20 – Alivia Busch, Southeast Missouri
Mar. 27 – Clara Billing, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 3 – Anna Thompson, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 10 – Aaliyah Mathis, Little Rock
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Mar. 20 – Gabriel Torres, Little Rock
Mar. 27 – Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Apr. 3 – Dominique Hall, Lindenwood
Apr. 10 – Gabriel Torres, Little Rock
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Mar. 20 – Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Mar. 27 – Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Brianna Dixon, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 3 – Brianna Dixon, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 10 – Layloni Watson, Little Rock