OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Nathan Kirby, Jr., Catlin, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
• Earned a gold medal at the Notre Dame Invite.
• Crossed the finish line first in the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 8.06.
• The time ranks first in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Sam Afari, Morehead State; Sam Rinehart, Southeast Missouri; Cole Hess, Southern Indiana.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Kennedi Alford, Fr., Elizabethtown, Ky. – Morehead State
• Claimed three podium finishes at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic.
• Claimed the top spot in a field of 26 in the 60-meters.
• Reset her school record with a time of 7.64, which is tied for third in the OVC.
• Topped 35 runners in the 200-meters with a time of 24.79.
• The result is second best within the conference.
• Was a member of the 4x400 team which placed second with a time of 3:59.40.
Others Nominated: Brenda Torres, Eastern Illinois; Kale Clements, Southeast Missouri; Abrielle Richard, Southern Indiana; Meg Wiginton, UT Martin.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Sam Bradbury, Sr., Mattoon, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
• Earned a podium finish at the Fighting Illini Challenge hosted by the University of Illinois.
• Finished third in the weight throw with a distance of 62’7.75”.
• Recorded a mark of 47’4.5” in the shot put.
Others Nominated: Zavier Winton, Southeast Missouri.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Layla Bonilla, Fr., Chicago, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
• Earned a podium finish at the Fighting Illini Challenge hosted by the University of Illinois.
• Placed third in the high jump with a height of 5’3”.
• Reached a distance of 40’2.0” in the triple jump.
• The mark ranks first in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Baylee Beard, Southeast Missouri.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Sam Afari, Fr., West Chester, Ohio – Morehead State
• Earned three podium finishes at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic.
• Bested 23 runners in the 200-meters in a time of 21.91.
• Finished second in a field of 26 with a time of 49.57.
• Was a member of the second place 4x400 relay squad.
• The time of 3:22.21 was the fastest for an MSU foursome in 46 years.
Others Nominated: Ike Logo, Eastern Illinois; Mark Goldman, Southeast Missouri; Kraedyn Young, Southern Indiana.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Kennedi Alford, Fr., Elizabethtown, Ky. – Morehead State
• Claimed three podium finishes at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic.
• Claimed the top spot in a field of 26 in the 60-meters.
• Reset her school record with a time of 7.64, which is tied for third in the OVC.
• Topped 35 runners in the 200-meters with a time of 24.79.
• The result is second best within the conference.
• Was a member of the 4x400 team which placed second with a time of 3:59.40.
Others Nominated: Ashlyn Denney, Eastern Illinois; Kale Clements, Southeast Missouri.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 17 – Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Jan. 14 – Devin Jones, Tennessee State
Jan. 21 – Robert Hooper, Tennessee State
Jan. 28 – Nathan Kurby, Eastern Illinois
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 17 – Sydney Burdine, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 14 – Madalyn Gray, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 21 – Chanel Honeywell, Lindenwood
Jan. 28 – Kennedi Alford, Morehead State
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 17 – Marshall Swadley, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 14 – Marshall Swadley, Southeast Missouri
Grant Milbrath, SIUE
Jan. 21 – Marshall Swadley, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 28 – Sam Bradbury, Eastern Illinois
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 17 – Anna Thomason, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 14 – Liberty Blackburn, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 21 – Clara Billing, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 28 – Layla Bonilla, Eastern Illinois
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Dec. 17 – Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Jan. 14 – Sam Afari, Morehead State
Jan. 21 – Matt Pluff, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 28 – Sam Alfari, Morehead State
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Dec. 17 – Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Jan. 14 – Kennedi Alford, Morehead State
Kate Clements, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 21 – Layla Bonilla, Eastern Illinois
Jan. 28 – Kennedi Alford, Morehead State