adidas® OVC Track & Field Athletes of the Week – April 4
MALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jamaine Coleman, Sr., Preston, England – Eastern Kentucky
Coleman placed third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Stanford Invitational last week. His time of 8:42.20 ranks first in the OVC this year. It’s also first in the East Region and fifth in the nation.
Others nominated: Declan McManus, Belmont; Tadiwa Mhonde, Eastern Illinois; Aaron Wier, Morehead State; Marc Maton, Southeast Missouri; Kewan Slaton, UT Martin
Co-FEMALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ciara Scott, Sr., Bowling Green, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky
Scott ran the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Stanford Invitational in an OVC-best time of 10:31.30. The time currently ranks 21st in the East Region.
Jabreuna Brimlett, Jr. Poplar Bluff, Mo. – Murray State
Brimlett picked up a pair of top 2 finishes at the Texas State Bobcat Invitational. She won the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 13.37 which ranks first in the OVC this year and 22nd in the nation. She also ran a leg of the 4x100 meter relay that finished second with a school record time of 45.60. That time also ranks first in the OVC this season.
Other nominated: Pedra Hicks, Eastern Illinois; Angie Sumner, Southeast Missouri; Micayla Rennick, Tennessee Tech; Kara Martin, UT Martin
Co- MALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ryan Pearce, Gr., Villa Grove, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
Pearce picked up a trio of top 2 finishes at the EIU Big Blue Classic last week. He won the discus with a throw of 168-09 which is ninth on the EIU all-time list. The mark also ranks first in the OVC and 52nd in the West Region. He placed second in the shot put with a mark of 55-0-7 which is also ninth on the school’s all-time list. The distance is 2nd in the league this year and 45th in the West Region. Pearce also finished second in the javelin with a toss of 164-02 which ranks fifth in the OVC this year.
Tequan Claitt, Jr., Lexington, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky
Claitt placed fourth in the high jump at the Raleigh Relays last week. His mark of 6-11.75 is the top distance in the OVC this year. It also ranks 11th in the East Region and 18th in the country.
Others nominated: Corey Claiborne, Belmont; Ryan Pearce, Eastern Illinois; Chris Martin, Southeast Missouri
FEMALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Savannah Amato, Jr., Delaware, Ohio – Austin Peay
Amato placed sixth in the pole vault at the Florida Relays. Her mark of 12-11.50 is the best in the OVC this year. It also ranks her 24th in the East Region and is tied for 47th in the nation.
Others nominated: Jessica Mattsson, Belmont; Brion Portis, Eastern Illinois; Anya Tonga, Southeast Missouri
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
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
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
Female Field Athletes of the Week
March 21 – Cyra Beard, Tennessee State
March 28 – Savannah Amato, Austin Peay
April 4 – Savannah Amato, Austin Peay