OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Angus Monro, So., Auckland, New Zealand – UT Martin
• Earned a top 10 finish at the Joe Walker Invite hosted by the University of Mississippi.
• Placed seventh in a field of 25 in the 1500 meter with a time of 3:48.82.
• The time set a school record and ranks atop the OVC.
• Crossed the tape at 1:55.26 in the 800 meters placing 18th in a field of 34.
Others Nominated: Dan Lacy, Eastern Illinois; Devin Stevens, Little Rock; Layden Wagoner, Southern Indiana.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Rita Eimer, Sr., Festus, Mo. – UT Martin
• Recorded a pair of top 10 finishes at the Joe Walker Invite hosted by the University of Mississippi.
• Ran an OVC best 2:12.96 to finish sixth in the 800 meter.
• Placed sixth out of 30 runners in the 1500 meter.
• The time of 4:44.56 ranks fifth in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Halle Thomas, Eastern Illinois; Abby Machesky, Little Rock; Audrey Comastri, Southern Indiana; Rachael Brewer, Tennessee Tech.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Matthew Fox, Sr., Ajax, Ontario – Little Rock
• Topped the podium in the decathlon at the Joe Walker Invite hosted by the University of Mississippi.
• Outperformed 15 competitors by registering 7,341 points.
• The school record tops the OVC and ranks 11th in the nation.
Others Nominated: Aberaham Johnson, Eastern Illinois.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Mattie Bush, So., Clarkrange, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech
Gained a top 10 finish at the Tennessee Invite.
Placed fifth out of 40 jumpers with a distance of 5.94 in the long jump.
The personal record ranks second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Taryn Tarquin, Eastern Illinois; Nicole Thomas, Little Rock.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Morcellous Harris, Fr., Memphis, Tenn. – Little Rock
• Finished in the top 10 in the decathlon at the Joe Walker Invite hosted by the University of Mississippi.
• Scored 6,276 points to place seventh in a field of 15.
• The personal record ranks third in the OVC and 48th in the nation.
• His 100 meter time ranks fourth in the conference.
Others Nominated: Enoch Appiah-Kubi, Eastern Illinois; Layden Wagoner, Southern Indiana.
OVC Co-Female Freshman of the Week
Nichole Thomas, Fr., Richmond, Texas – Little Rock
• Finished atop the podium at the Bryan Phillips Open hosted by Harding University.
• Topped 20 competitors in the javelin with a throw of 40.40m.
• The mark ranks second in the OVC.
Tyla Street, Fr., Leander, Texas – Tennessee Tech
• Placed in the top 10 at the Tennessee Invite.
• Landed at 11.92m to finish sixth out of 18 leapers in the triple jump.
• The personal record ranks third in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Angela Dobbins, Eastern Illinois; Olivia Miles, Morehead State; Hadessah Austin, Southern Indiana.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 26 - Tyler Moore, Little Rock
Apr. 2 - Tyler Moore, Little Rock
Apr. 9 - Angus Monro, UT Martin
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 26 - Anna Thomason, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 2 - Hadessah Austin, Southern Indiana
Vashanti Reynolds, SIUE
Apr. 9 - Rita Eimer, UT Martin
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 26 - Luke Hatfield Jackson, Southeast Missouri
Deshawn Roberts , Little Rock
Apr. 2 - Grant Milbrath, SIU
Apr. 9 - Matthew Fox, Little Rock
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 26 - Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Apr. 2 - Aaliyah Mathis, Little Rock
Apr. 9 - Mattie Bush, Tennessee Tech
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Mar. 26 - DJ Young, Little Rock
Apr. 2 - Devin Jones, Tennessee State
Apr. 9 - Morcellous Harris, Little Rock
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Mar. 26 - Abby Machesky, Little Rock
Apr. 2 - Hadessah Austin, Southern Indiana
Apr. 9 - Nichole Thomas, Little Rock
Tyla Street, Tennessee Tech