Co-OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Isaac Stanford, Jr., Flora, Ill. – Southern Indiana
• Earned a podium finish at the Eastern Indoors held in Louisville, Ky.
• Finished third in a field of 27 in the 800 meters.
• Crossed the line in 1:53.05.
• The finish set a new school and is the fifth best time in the OVC.
Quest Agee, Jr., Birmingham, Ala. – Tennessee State
• Placed in the top three the Fairgrounds Invitational in Birmingham, Ala.
• Finished third in the 400 meters.
• Recorded a season best time of 7.65.
• The time ranks second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Jahleel Perrin, Eastern Illinois; Logan Beckmier, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Abrielle Richard, Fr., Newbaugh, Ind. – Southern Indiana
• Earned the top spot of the podium at the Eastern Indoors held in Louisville, Ky.
• Topped a field of 15 runners in the 800 meters.
• Broke a 20-year-old school record with a time of 2:12.15.
• Ranks first in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Abby Venhaus, Eastern Illinois; Sa’Nijah Houston, Lindenwood; Serenity Herry, Tennessee State; Ally Beneke, Tennessee Tech; Maddie Trevena, Western Illinois.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Paden Lewis, Sr., Jefferson City, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Collected two top three finishes at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invite hosted by the University of Nebraska.
• Won the weight throw defeating 16 competitors with a distance of 71’2.5”.
• Placed third in a field of 23 in the shot put with a mark of 60’1.75”.
• This is the sixth weekly honor for the senior.
Others Nominated: Elijah Skutt, Eastern Illinois; Drew Tucker, SIUE; Rayvon Wright, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Clara Billing, Jr., Rudbecksskolan, Sweden – Southeast Missouri
• Earned a top 10 finish at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invite hosted by the University of Nebraska.
• Placed ninth in a field of 23 in the pole vault.
• Reached a height of 13’6.25”.
• The result tops the OVC and is 52nd in the nation.
Others Nominated: Aliyah Robertson, Lindenwood; Rylee Wells, Tennessee Tech; Emma Ponx, Western Illinois.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Abraham Johnson, Fr., Westmont, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
• Registered two podium finishes at the DePaul Blue Demon Alumni Classic.
• Placed second out of 13 leapers in the triple jump.
• Landed at 14.63 meters which is the fourth best distance in the OVC.
• Finished third in a field of 11 in the high jump.
• Reached a height of 2.01 meters.
• The mark ranks fourth in the OVC and tops all conference freshmen.
Others Nominated: Tyler Anderson, Southeast Missouri; Jadon Muncy, Southern Indiana; Bobby Teixeira, Tennessee State.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Abrielle Richard, Fr., Newbaugh, Ind. – Southern Indiana
• Earned the top spot of the podium at the Eastern Indoors held in Louisville, Ky.
• Topped a field of 15 runners in the 800 meters.
• Broke a 20-year-old school record with a time of 2:12.15.
• Ranks first in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Chanel Honeywell, Lindenwood; Lauren Eftink, Southeast Missouri; Naomy Lokiles, Tennessee Tech.
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
Feb. 5 – Andrew Payton, Little Rock
Feb. 12 – Isaac Stanford, Southern Indiana
Quest Agee, Tennessee State
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
Feb. 5 – Sa’Nijah Houston, Lindenwood
Feb. 12 – Abrielle Richard, Southern Indiana
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
Feb. 5 – Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 12 – 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
Jan. 29 – Teagan Sullivan, SIUE
Feb. 5 – Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Anna Thomason, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 12 – Clara Billing, Southeast Missouri
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
Feb. 5 – Morcellous Harris, Little Rock
Feb. 12 – Abraham 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
Feb. 5 – Hadessah Austin, Southern Indiana
Feb. 12 – Abrielle Richard, Southern Indiana