OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Isaac Boles, Fr., Murfreesboro, Tenn. – UT Martin
• Claimed the top spot on the podium at the Music City Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt.
• Topped 28 competitors in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.92.
• The personal record leads the OVC.
• Competed in the 200 meters, finishing in a time of 22.62.
• Was a member of the 4x400 relay that crossed the line in 3:17.75.
Others Nominated: Maxwell St. Clair, Eastern Illinois; Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock; Cole Reinders, Southeast Missouri; Alex Nolan, Southern Indiana; Richard Brown, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Sydney Burdine, Jr., St. Louis, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Earned a pair of top 10 finishes at the Heartland Invitational.
• Finished fourth in a field of 55 in the 400 meters.
• The season-best time of 54.98 leads the OVC.
• Placed eighth out of 60 runners in the 200 meters with a time of 24.48.
• The time ranks third in the conference.
Others Nominated: Ashlyn Denney, Eastern Illinois; Kaylyn Holman, Morehead State; Addison Applegate, Southern Indiana; Grainne Moran, Tennessee Tech; Maleigha Huston, Western Illinois.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Jake Cannon, So., Mount Juliet, Tenn. – Southeast Missouri
• Earned a podium spot in the pole vault at the Heartland Invitational.
• Placed third out of 11 vaulters with a personal record height of 16’6.5”.
• The result is third in the OVC.
Grant Milbrath, Jr., Pecatonica, Ill. – SIUE
• Claimed the top spot of the podium at the Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic hosted by Pittsburg State.
• Defeated 41 competitors in the weight throw.
• The winning toss landed at of 63’3”.
Others Nominated: Machi Nelson, Eastern Illinois, Toriano Tate, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Clara Billing, Sr., Rudbecksskolan, Sweden – Southeast Missouri
• Claimed a second consecutive win in the pole vault with her performance at the Heartland Invitational.
• Claimed the gold in a field of 10 vaulters with a height of 13’7.25”.
• The result is a new school record and ranks 49th nationally and is first in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Abby Venhaus, Eastern Illinois; Nyah Williams, SIUE; Sidnee Stanton, Tennessee Tech; Nakeita Kessling, Western Illinois.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Isaac Boles, Fr., Murfreesboro, Tenn. – UT Martin
• Claimed the top spot on the podium at the Music City Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt.
• Topped 28 competitors in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.92.
• The personal record leads the OVC.
• Competed in the 200 meters, finishing in a time of 22.62.
• Was a member of the 4x400 relay that crossed the line in 3:17.75.
Others Nominated: Ben Roedl, Eastern Illinois; Jonas Davis, Southeast Missouri; Nathaniel Wright, SIUE; Kraedyn Young, Southern Indiana; Kenneth Cooley, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Marco Reynolds, Fr., Normal, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
• Earned a top five finish at the DePaul Alumni Classic.
• Finished fifth in a field of 23 in the shot put.
• The distance of 45’9.75” is a personal record and ranks second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Alyssa Repke, Southeast Missouri; Kennedi Winbush, Tennessee Tech; Rhianna Davis, Western Illinois.
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 Kirby, Eastern Illinois
Feb. 4 – Colter Maya, Little Rock
Alex Nolan, Southern Indiana
Feb. 11 – Devin Stevens, Little Rock
Feb. 18 – Isaac Boles, UT Martin
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
Feb. 4 – Chanel Honeywell, Lindenwood
Feb. 11 – Chanel Honeywell, Lindenwood
Feb. 18 – Sydney Burdine, Southeast Missouri
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
Feb. 4 – Trenton Braswell, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 11 – Deshawn Roberts, Little Rock
Sullivan Gleason, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 18 – Jake Cannon, Southeast Missouri
Grant Milbrath, SIUE
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
Feb. 4 – Anna Thomason, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 11 – Clara Billing, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 18 – Clara Billing, Southeast Missouri
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
Feb. 4 – Colter Maya, Little Rock
Feb. 11 – Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Feb. 18 – Isaac Boles, UT Martin
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
Feb. 4 – Jordan Morgan, Little Rock
Feb. 11 – Grainne Moran, Tennessee Tech
Feb. 18 – Marco Reynolds, Eastern Illinois