OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Jeremiah Patton, Fr., Decatur, Ill. - Little Rock
• Stood atop the podium in three events at the Little Rock Invitational.
• Finished first out of 18 runners in the 200 meters, breaking the tape at 20.57.
• The personal record tops the OVC and ranks 32nd nationally.
• Defeated 12 competitors in the 100 meters with a time of 10.56.
• Was a member of the 4x100 meter relay which won by finishing in 41.63.
Others Nominated: Cale Smith, Eastern Illinois; Jonas Davis, Southeast Missouri; Alex Nolan, Southern Indiana.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Ellie Hall, Jr., Ferdinand, Ind. - Southern Indiana
• Set a personal record in the 10,000 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific.
• Posted an OVC best time of 34:40.11.
Others Nominated: Analena Peterson, Eastern Illinois; Takia Palmer, Little Rock; Sydney Burdine, Southeast Missouri.
OVC Co-Male Field Athlete of the Week
Jake Cannon, So., Mount Juliet, Tenn. - Southeast Missouri
• Tied with teammate Sullivan Gleason for top spot in the pole vault at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
• Topped 11 entrants with a height of 17'0.75".
• The personal best is tied for the top spot in the OVC and is ranked 66th in the nation.
Sullivan Gleason, Sr., O'Fallon, Mo. - Southeast Missouri
• Tied with teammate Jake Cannon for top spot in the pole vault at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
• Out jumped 11 entrants with a height of 17'0.75".
• The mark is tied for the top spot in the OVC and is ranked 66th in the nation.
Others Nominated: Alex Stout, Eastern Illinois.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Kendall Klewer, Sr., Old Monroe, Mo. – Lindenwood
• Claimed the top podium spot at the Little Rock Invitational.
• Defeated nine other competitors in the javelin with a throw of 46.43 meters.
• The personal record ranks third in the OVC and is 96th in the country.
• Finished with a toss of 34.95 meters in the hammer throw, marking a personal best.
Others Nominated: Angela Dobbins, Eastern Illinois; Brooklyn Marcee, Little Rock; Andreese Ortiz, Southeast Missouri; Nyah Williams, SIUE.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Jeremiah Patton, Fr., Decatur, Ill. - Little Rock
• Stood atop the podium in three events at the Little Rock Invitational.
• Finished first out of 18 runners in the 200 meters, breaking the tape at 20.57.
• The personal record tops the OVC and ranks 32nd nationally.
• Defeated 12 competitors in the 100 meters with a time of 10.56.
• Was a member of the 4x100 meter relay which won by finishing in 41.63.
Others Nominated: Machi Nelson, Eastern Illinois; Jonas Davis, Southeast Missouri; Kraedyn Young, Southern Indiana.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Brianna Brinkley, Fr., Houston, Texas - Little Rock
• Stood atop the podium at the Little Rock Invitational.
• Topped a field of 15 in the 400-meter hudles with a time of 1:00.80.
• The result is the second fastest in school history and leads the OVC.
Others Nominated: Analena Peterson, Eastern Illinois; Alyssa Repke, Southeast Missouri.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 25 - Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Apr. 1 - Alex Nolan, Southern Indiana
Apr. 8 - Cole Reinders, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 15 - Cole Reinders, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 22 - Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 25 - Brianna Brinkley, Little Rock
Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 1 - Ellie Hall, Southern Indiana
Apr. 8 - Ashlyn Denney, Eastern Illinois
Apr. 15 - Kennedi Winbush, Tennessee Tech
Apr. 22 - Ellie Hall, Southern Indiana
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 25 - Cortlin Edgerly, Little Rock
Apr. 1 - Sullivan Gleason, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 8 - Zavier Winton, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 15 - Jake Cannon, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 22 - Jake Cannon, Southeast Missouri
Sullivan Gleason, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 25 - Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 1 - Jordan Morgan, Little Rock
Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 8 - Brooklyn Marcee, Little Rock
Apr. 15 - Lilly Peters, Lindenwood
Apr. 22 - Kendall Klewer, Lindenwood
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Mar. 25 - Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Apr. 1 - Machi Nelson, Eastern Illinois
Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Apr. 8 - Jon'David White, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 15 - Zavier Winton, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 22 - Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Mar. 25 - Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 1 - Jordan Morgan, Little Rock
Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 8 - Alyssa Repke, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 15 - Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 22 - Brianna Brinkley, Little Rock