OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Andrew Payton, R-Sr., Tualatin, Ore. – Little Rock
• Earned a top four finish at the Arkansas Qualifier.
• Broke a four-minute mile for the first time.
• Placed fourth out of 35 runners in the mile with a time of 3:58.02.
• The time tops the OVC and ranks 75th in the nation.
Others Nominated: Chadwick Stewart, UT Martin.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Brianna Dixon, So., Rantoul, Ill. – Southeast Missouri
• Finished at the top of the podium at the Redhawks Open.
• Finished first in the 55 hurdles crossing the line in 8.08.
• The personal best is second in the country.
Others Nominated: Janay Chapman, UT Martin.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Paden Lewis, Sr., Jefferson City, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Grabbed two top finishes at the Skyhawk Open.
• Topped a field of nine in the weight throw with a toss of 73'2.50".
• Defeated a group of 12 in the shot put with a mark of 62'6".
• The distance ranks first in the OVC and 22nd in the nation.
Others Nominated: None.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Makenzie Williams, Gr., East Prairie, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Earned two top 10 finishes at the Redhawk Open.
• Collected the top spot on the podium in the weight throw with a distance of 63'8.75".
• The result leads the OVC and is 78th nationally.
• Finished seventh out of 13 throwers in the Shot Put.
The new personal record landed at 42'1.50".
Others Nominated: None.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Dominic Revels, Fr., Liberty, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Secured a second place finish at the Redhawk Open.
• Bettered six of the eight runners in the 55 meters.
• Posted a time of 6.54.
Others Nominated: None.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Alaina Lester, Fr., Milstadt, Ill. – Southeast Missouri
• Earned a podium finish at the Redhawks Open.
• Placed second in a field of eight in the 55 meter.
• The time of 7.23 ranks 19th in the NCAA.
Others Nominated: None.
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
Feb. 19 – Nick Newby, Little Rock
Feb. 26 – 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
Jan. 29 – Anna Thompson, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 5 – Sa’Nijah Houston, Lindenwood
Feb. 12 – Abrielle Richard, Southern Indiana
Feb. 19 – Lucy Singleton, Morehead State
Hadessah Austin, Southern Indiana
Feb. 26 – Brianna Dixon, 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
Feb. 5 – Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 12 – Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 19 – Ramsey Hunt, Eastern Illinois
Feb. 26 – 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
Feb. 19 – Kaitlyn Cook, Tennessee State
Emma Ponx, Western Illinois
Feb. 26 – Makenzie Williams, 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
Feb. 19 – Abraham Johnson, Eastern Illinois
Feb. 26 – Alaina Lester, Southeast Missouri
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
Feb. 19 – Kaitlyn Cook, Tennessee State
Feb. 26 – Dominic Revels, Southeast Missouri