OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Andrew Payton, R-Sr., Tualatin, Ore. – Little Rock
• Placed sixth in a field of 53 in the mile at the Arkansas Invitational.
• Finished in a time of 4:03.84.
• Set a new school record and ranks first in the OVC.
• The mark is ranked 76th in the nation.
Others Nominated: Wes Grogan, Morehead State; Noah Little, Southeast Missouri; Taylor Lehman, SIUE; Alex Nolan, Southern Indiana.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Sa’Nijah Houston, So., Ocala, Fla. – Lindenwood
• Garnered a pair of podium finishes at the Show Me Showdown hosted by the University of Missouri.
• Placed at the top of the 18-runner field in the 400-meter in a time of 56.69.
• Finished third out of 32 runners in the 200-meter in 24.74.
• The times are both ranked second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Abby Venhaus, Eastern Illinois; Takia Palmer, Little Rock; Lucy Singleton, Morehead State; Brianna Dixon, Southeast Missouri; Sophia Harrison, SIUE; Audrey Comastri, Southern Indiana.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Paden Lewis, Sr., Jefferson City, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Secured two top finishes at the Show Me Showdown hosted by the University of Missouri.
• Won the weight throw with a mark of 74’6.25”.
• The mark ranks seventh in the nation and first in the OVC.
• Registered a winning toss of 59’11.75” in the shot put.
• The distance tops the OVC and is 34th in the NCAA.
Others Nominated: Matthew Gladieux, Eastern Illinois; Deshawn Roberts, Little Rock.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Brooklyn Marcee, Jr., Quitman, Texas – Southeast Missouri
• Placed sixth in a field of 18 in the pole vault at the Arkansas Invitational.
• Broke her own school record with a height of 3.90 meters (12’9.5”).
• The mark is tied for second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Isabella Fabrizo, Eastern Illinois; Christelle Barafundi, Lindenwood; Baylee Beard, Southeast Missouri.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Amarion Pulliaum, Fr., West Memphis, Ark. – Little Rock
• Set personal records in two events while competing at the Arkansas Invitational.
• Placed 13th in a field of 38 runners in the 200-meters.
• The time of 22.34 ranks 10th in the OVC and second amongst freshmen.
• Finished ninth in the triple jump with a leap of 46’0.5”.
• The distance is 10th in the OVC and is the second-best mark for a freshman.
Others Nominated: Layden Wagoner, Southern Indiana; Keagan Enicks, UT Martin.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Rylee Wells, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech
• Finished 17th in a field of 44 in the 5,000 meters at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
• Crossed the line in a time of 18:01.77.
• The time ranks first in the OVC and is the 19th best in the nation by a freshman.
Others Nominated: Chanel Honeywell, Lindenwood; Meredith Campbell, Morehead State; Abrielle Richard, Southern Indiana.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 18 – Andrew Payton, Little Rock
Jan. 15 – Nick Cimmarusti, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 22 - Andrew Payton, Little Rock
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 18 – Breanna Miles, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 15 – Sydney Burdine, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 22 - Sa’Nijah Houston, Lindenwood
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 18 – Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 15 – Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 22 - Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 18 – Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Jan. 15 – Baylee Beard, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 22 - Brooklyn Marcee, Little Rock
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Dec. 18 – Cole Reinders, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 15 – Dominic Revels, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 22 - Amarion Pulliaum, Little Rock
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Dec. 18 – Payton Carter, SIUE
Jan. 15 – Ella Goodman, SIUE
Jan. 22 - Rylee Wells, Tennessee Tech