OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Devin Jones, So., Miami, Fla. - Tennessee State
• Earned two top 10 finishes at the Commodore Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt.
• Placed second out of 19 runners in the 600 meters with a personal record of 1:18.92.
• The time ranks 23rd in the country.
• A part of the 4x400 relay team that posted a 3:18.05.
• The time is 65th nationwide.
Others Nominated: Sam Afari, Morehead State; Kani Smith, Southeast Missouri; Tanner Emmerson, SIUE; David Stukey, UT Martin.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Madalyn Gray, Gr., St. Peters, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Claimed two podium finishes at the Redhawks Invite.
• Finished second in the mile with a time of 5:02.8.
• The result set a facility record and tops the OVC.
• Earned third place in the 800 meters breaking the tape in 2:28.47.
Others Nominated: Kennedi Alford, Morehead State; Erica Woodard, SIUE; Serenity Harry, Tennessee State; Maggie Roy, UT Martin.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Marshall Swadley, Grad., Willard, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Earned two podium finishes at the Redhawks Invite.
• Topped a field 21 in the shot put with a throw of 62’2.5”.
• The personal best ranks sixth in the country.
• Finished runner-up in a field of 23 in the weight throw.
• The toss of 66’7.25” is a personal record and is 29th in the nation.
Grant Milbrath, Jr., Pecatonica, Ill. – SIUE
• Stood atop the podium at the Commodore Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt.
• Defeated a field 11 in the weight throw with a distance of 70’11.75”.
• The personal best is tied for fourth in the nation.
Others Nominated: Korbin Brown, Tennessee State.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Liberty Blackburn, So., Pacific, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Claimed the top podium spot in the high jump at the Redhawks Invite.
• Reached a personal best height of 5’7”.
• The mark is ranked 59th in the nation and is tied for second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Nyah Williams, SIUE; Carolyn McRee, Tennessee State.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Sam Afari, Fr., West Chester, Ohio – Morehead State
• Grabbed two top five finishes at the Marshall Classic.
• Finished third in a field of 40 runners in the 200-meter.
• Ranks 63rd in the country after crossing the line in 21.75.
• A member of the 4x400 relay team that finished in 3:35.48.
Others Nominated: Kani Smith, Southeast Missouri; Donte Barnes, Tennessee State; Isaac Boles, UT Martin.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Kennedi Alford, Fr., Elizabethtown, Ky. – Morehead State
• Earned a second-place finish in the 60-meter run at the Classic.
• Set a school record with a time of 7.68.
• Placed 11th in the 300-meters in 43.66.
Kale Clements, Fr., Sainte Genevieve, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Registered two podium finishes at the Redhawks Invite.
• Claimed second place in a field of nine in the 800 meter in 2:25.35.
• A member of 4x400 meter winning squad.
• The squad broke the tape in 2:25.35.
Others Nominated: NA.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 17 – Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Jan. 14 – Devin Jones, Tennessee State
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 17 – Sydney Burdine, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 14 – Madalyn Gray, Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 17 – Marshall Swadley, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 14 – Marshall Swadley, Southeast Missouri
Grant Milbrath, SIUE
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 17 – Anna Thomason, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 14 – Liberty Blackburn, Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Dec. 17 – Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Jan. 14 – Sam Afari, Morehead State
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Dec. 17 – Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Jan. 14 – Kennedi Alford, Morehead State
Kale Clements, Southeast Missouri