OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Nick Cimmarusti, Sr., St. Charles, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Placed first in the 3,000-meters at the Redhawk Invite.
Finished in 8:33.92 out running the field of 10 runners.
The new facility record ranks first in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Jacob Vogelpohl, Morehead State; Tanner Emerson, SIUE.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Sydney Burdine, So., St. Louis, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Earned a pair of first place finishes at the Redhawk Invite.
Winning time of 25.68 in the 200-meters ranks eighth in the OVC.
Topped 11 runners in the 55-meter in 7.40.
The time ranks 43rd in the country.
Others Nominated: Kaylee Allen, SIUE; Meredith Campbell, Morehead State.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Paden Lewis, Sr., Jefferson City, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Claimed two top finishes at the Redhawk Invite.
Defeated 20 competitors in the weight throw with a mark of 69’2.5”.
Registered a winning toss of 59’6.75” in the shot put.
The distance tops the OVC and is 25th in the NCAA.
Others Nominated: Drew Tucker, SIUE.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Baylee Beard, Jr., Centralia, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Finished atop the podium in two events at the Redhawk Invite.
Recorded a new personal record with a distance of 57’4.75” in the weight throw.
The result tops the OVC.
Produced a winning throw of 43’7.75” in the shot put.
The mark ranks second in the conference.
Others Nominated: Teagan Sullivan, SIUE.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Dominic Revels, Fr., Liberty, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Garnered two top five finishes at the Redhawk Invite.
Placed second in a field of 25 runners in the 55 meters.
Finished in a time of 6.47 which ranks seventh in the nation.
Crossed the tape in 23.87 in the 200 meters to finish fourth.
Others Nominated: Tanner Emerson, SIUE.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Ella Goodman, Fr., Taylorville, Ill. - SIUE
Finished third in the 800 meters at the Alexis Jarrett Invitational hosted by the University of Missouri.
Crossed the line in 2:25.40 which ranks fourth in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Meredith Campbell, Morehead State; Andreese Ortiz.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 18 – Andrew Payton, Little Rock
Jan. 15 – Nick Cimmarusti, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 18 – Breanna Miles, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 15 – Sydney Burdine, Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 18 – Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 15 – Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 18 – Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Jan. 15 – Baylee Beard, Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Dec. 18 – Cole Reinders, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 15 – Dominic Revels, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Dec. 18 – Payton Carter, SIUE
Jan. 15 – Ella Goodman, SIUE