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adidas® OVC Track & Field Athletes of the Week – February 12
MALE TRACK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Calvin Edwards, So., Joliet, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
Edwards won the 200 meter dash at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational with a personal best time of 21.21 which ranks fourth on the EIU career list. The time is first in the OVC and 29
th nationally. He also ran the second leg on the Panthers Distance Medley Relay which placed fourth with a time of 10:13.60.
Others nominated: Mike Peters, Southeast Missouri; Braxton Klavins, SIUE; Quamel Prince, Tennessee State
FEMALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
LaShea Shaw, Jr., Memphis, Tenn. – Murray State
Shaw picked up a pair of first place finishes at the SIUE Invitational last week. She won the 60 meters in a time of 7.62 while also winning the 60-meter hurdles in 8.52. Both times rank in the top five in the OVC this year while also ranking second on the school’s all-time list.
Other nominated: Maikea Davis, Austin Peay; Amina Jackson, Eastern Illinois; Jessica Oranika, SIUE; Quanisha Sales, Tennessee State
MALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Blake Carter, Sr., O’Fallon, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Carger took first in the long jump at the SIU Invitational with a leap of 24’09.75”. The mark ranks first in the OVC this year and also is tied for 20
th nationally.
Others nominated: David Johansson, Eastern Illinois; Julian Harvey, SIUE; Tamorron Key, Tennessee State
FEMALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jatavia Wright, Jr., Miami Gardens, Fla. – SIUE
Wright took second in the triple jump at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational last weekend with a distance of 42’07.50”. Her jump is the best in the OVC this season and is also tied for eighth nationally. She has broken the school record in the event in all three of SIUE’s indoor meets so far this season
Others nominated:; Jade Riedbold, Eastern Illinois; Tonia Pratt, Murray State; JaLynn Burr, Tennessee State
This Weeks Schedule
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
SOUTHERN MISS CUPID CLASSIC (Birmingham, Ala.)
Belmont
Jacksonville State
GRAND VALLEY STATE MEET (Allendale, Mich.)
Eastern Illinois
Murray State
Southeast Missouri
INDIANA HOOSIER HILL OPEN (Bloomington, Ind.)
Eastern Kentucky
IOWA STATE CLASSIC (Ames, Iowa)
Southeast Missouri
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
GRAND VALLEY STATE MEET (Allendale, Mich.)
Eastern Illinois
Murray State
Southeast Misssouri
INDIANA HOOSIER HILL OPEN (Bloomington, Ind.)
Eastern Kentucky
IOWA STATE CLASSIC (Ames, Iowa)
Eastern Kentucky
Southeast Missouri
2014 adidas® OVC Athletes of the Week
Male Track Athletes of the Week
Jan. 15 – Jonathon Boey, Eastern Illinois; Quamel Prince, Tennessee State
Jan. 22 – Braxton Klavins, SIUE
Jan. 29 – Ole Hesselberjg, Eastern Kentucky
Feb. 5 – Calvin Edwards, Eastern Illinois
Feb. 12 – Calvin Edwards, Eastern Illinois
Female Track Athletes of the Week
Jan. 15 – Angelica Anyaogu, Eastern Illinois; Amber Hughes, Tennessee State
Jan. 22 – Maiekea Davis, Austin Peay
Jan. 29 – Cecile Chevillard, Eastern Kentucky; Hilary Conrad, SIUE
Feb. 5 – Gloria Westlake, Southeast Missouri; Quanisha Sales, Tennessee State
Feb. 12 – LaShae Shaw, Murray State
Male Field Athletes of the Week
Jan. 15 – Kevin Farley, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 22 – Peter Geraghty, Eastern Illinois; Royce Dates, Tennessee State
Jan. 29 – Kevin Farley, Southeast Missouri; La’Derrick Ward, SIUE
Feb. 5 - Royce Dates, Tennessee State
Feb. 12 – Blake Carter, Southeast Missouri
Female Field Athletes of the Week
Jan. 15 – Jalisa Paramore, Eastern Illinois
Jan. 22 – Jatavia Wright, SIUE
Jan. 29 – Amia Butler, Austin Peay; Jatavia Wright, SIUE
Feb. 5 – Jillian Linklater, Belmont; Ashontae Jackson, Tennessee State
Feb. 12 – Jatavia Wright, SIUE