OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Nick Cimmarusti, Sr., St. Charles, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Placed second in the 5,000 meters at the Crossroads of America Invite.
• Crossed the finish line at 14:29.72.
• The time ranks first in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Bill Bailey, Eastern Illinois; Tanner Emerson, SIUE.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Anna Thompson, Jr., Cape Girardeau, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Registered a top-10 finish at the Crossroads of America Invite.
• Placed ninth in a field of 35 in the 60-meter hurdles.
• Tied a personal best at 8.52.
• The time tops the OVC.
Others Nominated: Lucy Singleton, Morehead State; Kaylee Allen, SIUE.
Co-OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Paden Lewis, Sr., Jefferson City, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Secured two top three finishes at the Crossroads of America Invite.
• Won the weight throw with a mark of 71’4”.
• Placed third in a field of 25 in the shot put with a toss of 60’0.25”.
• The distance tops the OVC and is 42nd in the NCAA.
Ramsey Hunt, Gr., Oakland, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
• Claimed the top spot on the podium at the Fighting Illini Challenge.
• Topped the field in the long jump.
• Finished with a distance of 7.51m.
Others Nominated: None.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Teagan Sullivan, Fr., Dunlap, Ill. – SIUE
• Earned a first-place finish in the long jump at the Missouri Bob Teel Invitational.
• Set a personal record with a leap of 18’11.25” in the field of 35 jumpers.
• The mark ranks third in the OVC.
• Placed 13th in a field of 23 in the high jump.
• Set a personal record with a height of 4’11”.
Others Nominated: None.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Abe Johnson, Fr., Westmon, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
• Grabbed a third-place finish in the triple jump at the Fighting Illini Challenge.
• The leap of 48’3.25” (14.71m) ranks second in the OVC.
• The distance leads all freshmen in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Tanner Emerson, SIUE.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Andreese Ortiz, Fr., Homeland, Calif. – Southeast Missouri
• Finished 12th in a field of 26 in the shot put at the Crossroads of America.
• Recorded a personal record with a mark of 44’6.25”.
• The distance ranks third in the OVC and leads all freshman in the conference.
Others Nominated: Olivia Miles, Morehead State; Erica Woodard, SIUE.
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
Jan. 29 – Nick Cimmarusti, Southeast Missouri
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
Jan. 29 – Anna Thompson, Southeast Missouri
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
Jan. 29 – Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
Ramsey Hunt, Eastern Illinois
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
Jan. 29 – Teagan Sullivan, SIUE
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Dec. 18 – Cole Reinders, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 15 – Dominic Revels, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 22 – Amarion Pulliaum, Little Rock
Jan. 29 – Abe Johnson, Eastern Illinois
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Dec. 18 – Payton Carter, SIUE
Jan. 15 – Ella Goodman, SIUE
Jan. 22 – Rylee Wells, Tennessee Tech
Jan. 29 – Andreese Ortiz, Southeast Missouri