OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Simon McClaine, Jr., Alton, Ill. - SIUE
• Earned a pair of top 10 finishes at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational hosted by the University of Louisville.
• Placed ninth in a field of 22 in the 400-meter hurdles..
• The time of 54.35 ranks fourth in the OVC.
• Was 10th out of 35 runners in the 110-meter hurdles finishing in a time of 14.65.
• Was a member of the 4x400 meter relay which crossed the line in 3:19.16.
Others Nominated: Cale Smith, Eastern Illinois; Sam Afari, Morehead State; Tyler Anderson, Southeast Missouri.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Mia Jackson, Jr., Peoria, Ill. - SIUE
• Posted a personal record in the 100-meter hurdles at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational hosted by the University of Louisville.
• Finished 15th in a field of 53 runners with a time of 14.03.
• The result is ranked second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Ashleyn Denney, Eastern Illinois; Kaylyn Holman, Morehead State; Madalyn Gray, Southeast Missouri; Paris Bowles, Tennessee Tech.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Maliek Bush, R-Jr., Jeffersonville, Ind. - Eastern Illinois
• Stood atop of the podium at the Drake Relays.
• Topped 24 entrants in the long jump with a distance of 24'1.75".
• Also competed as part of the 4x100 meter relay team.
Others Nominated: Zavier Winton, Southeast Missouri.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Kalynn Pease, Fr., Flemingsburg, Ky. - Morehead State
• Finished first in flight at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational hosted by the University of Louisville.
• Defeated 10 other competitors in the long jump with a distance of 21'05.25".
• Broke her, and the schools record, by a foot
• Ranks first in the OVC and is tied for seventh nationally.
Others Nominated: Layla Bonilla, Eastern Illinois; Lilly Peters, Lindenwood; Anna Thomason, Southeast Missouri; Zaria Searcy, SIUE; Madison Johnson, Tennessee Tech.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Machi Nelson, Fr., Berkeley, Ill. - Eastern Illinois
• Registered a top 10 finish at the Drake Relays.
• Placed seventh out of 24 leapers in the long jump, landing at 23'3.25".
• Still holds the top spot in the OVC.
• Marked at 6'6" in the high jump.
Others Nominated: Sam Afari, Morehead State; Jonas Davis, Southeast Missouri; Nathaniel Wright, SIUE.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Kalynn Pease, Fr., Flemingsburg, Ky. - Morehead State
• Finished first in flight at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational hosted by the University of Louisville.
• Defeated 10 other competitors in the long jump with a distance of 21'05.25".
• Broke her, and the schools record, by a foot
• Ranks first in the OVC and is tied for seventh nationally.
Others Nominated: Ashlyn Denney, Eastern Illinois; Alyssa Repke, Southeast Missouri; Kyla Joy, Tennessee Tech.
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
Apr. 29 - Simon McClaine, SIUE
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
Apr. 29 - Mia Jackson, SIUE
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
Apr. 29 - Maliek Bush, Eastern Illinois
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
Apr. 29 - Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
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
Apr. 29 - Machi Nelson, Eastern Illinois
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
Apr. 29 - Kalynn Pease, Morehead State