adidas® OVC Track & Field Athletes of the Week – April 25
MALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jamaine Coleman, Sr., Preston, England – Eastern Kentucky
Coleman placed first out of 57 competitors in the 5,000 meters are the Virginia Challenge. His time of 13:50.8 was a personal best and also ranks first in the OVC this year. The mark is also fifth all-time at EKU and ranks 11th in the NCAA East Region and 37th in the nation.
Others nominated: Declan McManus, Belmont; Justin Moakler Morehead State; Griffin Bailey, Southeast Missouri; Isaiah Olige, Tennessee State; Ryan Ford, UT Martin
FEMALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ciara Scott, Sr., Bowling Green, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky
Scott finished eighth in a field of 26 in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the Virginia Challenge. Her time of 10:22.2 is the best in the OVC this year and ranks 21st in the NCAA East Region.
Other nominated: Darneisha Spann, Eastern Illinois; Hilary McAdam, Murray State; Angie Sumner, Southeast Missouri; Grenetria Shell, Tennessee State; Kara Martin, UT Martin
MALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Logan Blomquist, So., Pleasant Mill, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Blomquist earned a trio of top-five finishes last week at the Georgia Tech Invitational. He won the discus with a mark of 164-00 while taking second in the shot put with a toss of 52-07.50. Blomquist also placed fourth in the hammer throw with a distance of 190-02.
Others nominated: Corey Claiborne, Belmont; Joe Smith, Eastern Illinois; Julian Harvey, SIUE; R’Lazon Brumfield, Tennessee State;
Co - FEMALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Haleigh Knapp, Sr., Morris, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
Knapp picked up a pair of top 2 finishes over the weekend. She finished second in the high jump at the Mt. SAC Relays with a mark of 5-08. She followed that up the next day with a first-place finish in the high jump at the Long Beach Invitational with a jump of 5-10.75. Here mark is first in the OVC this year and ranks 10th in the NCAA West Region.
Khemani Roberts, Jr., Bon Accord, Trinidad & Tobago – Tennessee Tech
Roberts placed third in the heptathlon at the Virginia Challenge last week. She scored 5,353 points which is the most in the OVC this year and is 14th in the NCAA East Region and 33rd in the nation. She set three new schools records in the heptathlon, long jump and high jump.
Others nominated: Savannah Amato, Austin Peay; Alyssa Andersen, Belmont; Emily Heil, Murray State; Anya Tonga, Southeast Missouri; Lauren White, SIUE; Mikayla Thompson, Tennessee State
2018 adidas® OVC Athletes of the Week
Male Track Athletes of the Week
March 21 – Marc Maton, Southeast Missouri; James Faison, Tennessee State
March 28 – Caleb Corprew, Belmont; Isaiah Olige, Tennessee State
April 4 – Jamaine Coleman, Eastern Kentucky
April 10 – Ben Thomas, Eastern Kentucky
April 18 – Nate Nammour, Belmont; James Faison, Tennessee State
April 25 – Jamaine Coleman, Eastern Kentucky
Female Track Athletes of the Week
March 21 – Caroline Pruitt, Belmont
March 28 – Tymeitha Tobert, Austin Peay; Micayla Rennick, Tennessee Tech
April 4 – Ciara Scott, Eastern Kentucky; Jabreuna Brimlett, Murray State
April 10 – Haley Yost, Eastern Kentucky; Na’Asha Robinson, Tennessee Tech
April 18 – Na’Asha Robinson, Tennessee Tech
April 25 – Ciara Scott, Eastern Kentucky
Male Field Athletes of the Week
March 21- R’Lazon Brumfield, Tennessee State
March 28 – Chris Martin, Southeast Missouri; R’Lazon Brumfield, Tennessee State
April 4 – Ryan Pearce, Eastern Illinois; Tequan Claitt, Eastern Kentucky
April 10 – Crisford Stevens, Eastern Illinois
April 8 – Jonno Engelking, Southeast Missouri
April 25 – Logan Blomquist, Southeast Missouri
Female Field Athletes of the Week
March 21 – Cyra Beard, Tennessee State
March 28 – Savannah Amato, Austin Peay
April 4 – Savannah Amato, Austin Peay
April 10 – Savannah Amato, Austin Peay; Brion Portis, Eastern Illinois
April 18 – Brittany Cook, Jacksonville State
April 25 – Haleigh Knapp, Eastern Illinois; Khemani Roberts, Tennessee Tech