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CO-MALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Erick Rotich, So., Eldoret, Kenya – Eastern Kentucky
Rotich placed 15
th out of over 100 competitors at the Raleigh Relays last week. His time of 14:08.5 is the first in the OVC and ranks seventh in the nation this season.
Quamel Prince, Sr., Nashville, Tenn.
Prince finished second in the 800-meters at the Weems Baskin Invitational last week. Hist time of 1:48.65 is the top time in the league and is fifth in the nation. He also ran a leg of the 4x400-meter team that placed ninth with an OVC-best time of 3:18.84. Prince was also a part of the 4x800-meter relay that took second.
Others nominated: Ryan Teague, Belmont; Jamal Robinson, Eastern Illinois; Farah Abdulkarim, Morehead State; Brannon Wright, Southeast Missouri; Keith Meyer, SIUE;
FEMALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Luisa Boschan, Jr., Berlin, Germany – Eastern Kentucky
Boschan placed 15
th out of over 100 runners in the 5,000 meters at the Raleigh Relays. She notched a personal best time of 16:36.17. The time is first in the OVC and is currently 10th in the nation. It is also the fourth fastest in EKU history.
Other nominated: Jessica King, Belmont; Ruth Garippo, Eastern Illinois; Tamdra Lawrence, Murray State; Miya Dorsey, Southeast Missouri; Amber Hughes, Tennessee State; Micayla Rennick, Tennessee Tech; Ann Asipan, UT Martin
MALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kareem Nicholas, Sr., Atlanta, Ga. – Tennessee State
Nicholas took first in the long jump at the Weems Baskin Invitational with a leap of 25’01.75”. The mark is first in the OVC this season and is also seventh in the nation. He also placed second in the triple jump with a distance of 49’09.75” which is tops in the league this year and is 25
th in the nation.
Other nominated: Del McSpadden, Belmont; Riley Kittridge, Eastern Illinois; Tequan Claitt, Eastern Kentucky;
FEMALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Amber Hughes, Sr., Atlanta, Ga. – Tennessee State
Hughes placed third in the long jump at the Weems Baskin Invitational. Her leap of 20’04.50” is the top mark in the OVC and is fourth in the nation.
Others nominated: Kaylnn Pitts, Austin Peay; Bryn Buckwalter, Eastern Illinois;
2017 adidas® OVC Athletes of the Week
Male Track Athletes of the Week
March 22 – Jonathan Conley, UT Martin
March 29 – Erick Rotich, Eastern Kentucky; Quamel Prince, Tennessee State
Female Track Athletes of the Week
March 22 - Ann Asipan, UT Martin
March 22 – Luisa Boschan, Eastern Kentucky
Male Field Athletes of the Week
March 22 – Christian Locke, Southeast Missouri
March 29 – Kareem Nicholas, Tennessee State
Female Field Athletes of the Week
March 22 – Kayla Gutierrez, Southeast Missouri
March 29 – Amber Hughes, Tennessee State