OVC Best List
adidas® OVC Track & Field Athletes of the Week – January 15
MALE TRACK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Jonathon Boey, Fr., Decatur, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
Boey began his EIU career winning the 60-meter dash at the EIU Early Bird meet with a time of 6.75 which ranks first on the OVC best list and is the eighth-best time in school history. He also placed fourth in the 200 meter dash with a time of 22.68
Quamel Prince, Fr. , Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee State
Prince set a personal best time in the 800 meters at the UAB Blazer Invitational. He took first out of 31 participants with a time of 1:54.60. The mark also ranks first on the OVC best list.
Others nominated: John Sharpe, Belmont; Blake Smith, Southeast Missouri;
FEMALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Angelica Anyaogu, So., West Lake, Minn. – Eastern Illinois
Anyaogu set an Eastern Illinois record in the 60-meter dash at the EIU Early Bird Meet. She took second in the event with a time of 7.58 which also is the best mark in the OVC so far this season
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Amber Hughes, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. – Tennessee State
Hughes set a season best in the 60-meter hurdles at the UAB Invitational. She posted a time of 8.49 to take third in the event. Her time is the best in the OVC this year.
Other nominated: Amia Butler, Austin Peay
MALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kevin Farley, Jr., Springfield, Ill. – Southeast Missouri
Farley picked up a pair of season bests at the Saluki Fast Start meet. He took third in the weight throw with a toss of 61’0.25” while earning fourth in the shot put with a mark of 57’07.00” Both marks are the best in the OVC so far this season.
Others nominated: Mick Viken, Eastern Illinois; Caleb Carrothers, Tennessee State;
FEMALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jalisha Paramore, Sr., Apopka, Fla. – Eastern Illinois
Paramore placed first in the women’s long jump competing at the season opening EIU Early Bird met. She posted a jump of 18’10.75” which ranks as the fifth best in school history. The leap is also the second best in the OVC so far this season. She also competed in the 60-meter hurdles, winning the even with a time of 8.61.
Others nominated: Mary Sobon, Belmont; Chelsea Mills, Tennessee Tech
This Weeks Schedule
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
ETSU Niswonger Invitational (Johnson City, Tenn.)
Austin Peay
Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
Kentucky Invitational (Lexington, Ky.)
Eastern Kentucky
Holiday Inn Invitational (Lincoln, Neb.)
SIUE
Illinois Invitational (Urbana-Champaign, Ill.)
Murray State
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
ETSU Niswonger Invitational (Johnson City, Tenn.)
Austin Peay
Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
Kentucky Invitational (Lexington, Ky.)
Eastern Kentucky
Holiday Inn Invitational (Lincoln, Neb.)
SIUE
Illinois Invitational (Urbana-Champaign, Ill.)
Eastern Illinois
Murray State
2014 adidas® OVC Athletes of the Week
Male Track Athletes of the Week
Jan. 15 – Jonathon Boey, Eastern Illinois; Quamel Prince, Tennessee State
Female Track Athletes of the Week
Jan. 15 – Angelica Anyaogu, Eastern Illinois; Amber Hughes, Tennessee State
Male Field Athletes of the Week
Jan. 15 – Kevin Farley, Southeast Missouri
Female Field Athletes of the Week
Jan. 15 – Jalisa Paramore, Eastern Illinois