OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Daniel Lacy, So., Champaign, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
• Earned a spot on the podium at the Gary Wieneke Memorial hosted by the University of Illinois.
• Finished second in a field of 12 runners in the 400 meters with a time of 43.12.
• Ranks first in the OVC and 61st nationally.
Others Nominated: Aidan Edwards, Little Rock; Ryan Richendollar, Morehead State; Taylor Lehman, SIUE; Caleb Joshway, Tennessee State; Angus Monro, UT Martin.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Sa'Nijah Houston, So., Ocala, Fla. – Lindenwood
• Recorded three top 5 finishes at the Music City Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt University.
• Finished as the runner-up in a field of 35 runners in the 400 meters.
• Set a school record by finishing in a time of 53.71.
• The time ranks first in the OVC.
• A member of the winning 4x100 meter relay which placed fourth in a time of 46.61.
• Placed fifth out of 47 runners in the 200 meters in 23.99.
Others Nominated: Takia Palmer, Little Rock; Kaylyn Holman, Morehead State; Anna Thomason, Southeast Missouri; Vashanti Reynolds, SIUE; Naomy Lokiles, Tennessee Tech; Rita Eimer, UT Martin.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Paden Lewis, Sr., Jefferson City, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Stood atop the podium in two events at the Memphis Invite.
• Won the shot put with a toss of 18.38m.
• Claimed the top spot in the discus with a distance of 55.60m.
• The result in the shot put ranks 55th in the nation while the discus mark is 74th.
Others Nominated: Falon Short, Little Rock; Grant Milbrath, SIUE.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Brianna Dixon, So., Rantoul, Ill. - Southeast Missouri
• Earned a championship in the high jump at the Memphis Invite.
• Broke a school record with a height of 5'10.75".
• The result registers as a program record, is ranked 24th in the nation and tops the OVC.
Others Nominated: Isabella Fabrizio, Little Rock; Aaliyah Mathis, Little Rock; Ally Benke, Tennessee Tech.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Abraham Johnson, Fr., Westmont, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
• Recorded two top 10 finishes at the Gary Wieneke Memorial hosted by the University of Illinois.
• Finished as the runner-up in the triple jump with a season best 15.57m.
• Placed sixth in the high jump with a height of 1.94m.
Others Nominated: Aidan Edwards, Little Rock; Ryan Richendollar, Morehead State; Jechys Brown, Southeast Missouri; Keagan Enicks, UT Martin.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Andreese Ortiz, Fr., Homeland, Calif. - Southeast Missouri
• Earned a pair of top 10 finishes at the Memphis Invite.
• Placed fourth in the discus with a personal best and second ranked throw in the OVC at 49.20m.
• Marked at 12.83m in the shot put.
Others Nominated: Kenyetietta Quinn, Eastern Illinois; D'Mari Gray, Little Rock; Rachael Brewer, Tennessee Tech; Meg Wiginton, UT Martin..
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
Apr. 16 - Tyler Moore, Little Rock
Apr. 23 - Taylor Lehman, SIUE
Apr. 30 - Daniel Lacy, Eastern Illinois
May 7 - Daniel Lacy, Eastern Illinois
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
Apr. 16 - Sa'Nijah Houston, Lindenwood
Laila Hardin, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 23 - Laila Hardin, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 30 - Laila Hardin, Southeast Missouri
May 7 - Sa'Nijah Houston, Lindenwood
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
Apr. 16 - Luke Hatfield Jackson, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 23 - Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 30 - Luke Hatfield Jackson, Southeast Missouri
May 7 - Paden Lewis, Southeast Missouri
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
Apr. 16 - Aaliyah Mathis, Little Rock
Apr. 23 - Makenzie Williams, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 30 - Ally Beneke, Tennessee Tech
May 7 - Brianna Dixon, Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Mar. 26 - DJ Young, Little Rock
Apr. 2 - Devin Jones, Tennessee State
Apr. 9 - Morcellous Harris, Little Rock
Apr. 16 - Enoch Appiah-Kubi, Eastern Illinois
Apr. 23 - Devin Jones, Tennessee State
Apr. 30 - Abraham Johnson, Eastern Illinois
May 7 - Abraham Johnson, Eastern Illinois
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
Apr. 16 - Kennedy Zgaynor, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 23 - Hadessah Austin, Southern Indiana
Apr. 30 - Kennedy Zgaynor, Southeast Missouri
May 7 - Andreese Ortiz, Southeast Missouri