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OVC BEST LISTS
CO-MALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Adam Swanson, Jr., Carpentersville, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
Swanson set his personal best in the mile at the Iowa State Classic this past weekend. Not only does his time rank first overall in the Ohio Valley Conference, but it broke a 44-year-old Eastern Illinois record in the mile. The previous best time was 4:03.60 held by Reo Rorem in 1979.
Nicolas Newby, R-So., Burleson, Texas – Little Rock
Newby broke a 15-year-old school record last weekend when he won the 800m at the Washburn Open. Running an OVC-leading time of 1:51.03, Newby claimed his first career gold medal (indoors or outdoors), winning by 0.15 seconds. Newby topped the old school record mark of 1:51.08 ran by Vladimir Findra in 2008.
Others Nominated: Maxime Touron, Lindenwood; Terrico Garret, Southeast Missouri; Noah Hufnagel, Southern Indiana; Lukc McNair, UT Martin
CO-FEMALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Breanna Miles, Jr., Memphis, Tenn. – Southeast Missouri
Miles won the 200-meters with a time of 24.28 at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic last week to set a new school record. Her time was a personal best and ranks first in the OVC this year.
McKenna Cavanaugh, Jr., New Albany, Ind. – Southern Indiana
Cavanaugh took first in the mile at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic last week. Here time of 4:49.72 is the fastest in the OVC this year and is the second fastest time in school history. It marked her second victory this season.
Other nominated: Hallee Thomas, Eastern Illinois; Landri Schreier, Little Rock; Serenity Harry, Tennessee State; Rita Eimer, UT Martin
MALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Keandric Verge, Jr., Watertown, Tenn. – Tennessee State
Verge earned a pair of first-places finishes at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic last week. He won the triple jump with a leap of 49-07.75 while taking the long jump with a mark of 23-04. His triple jump ranks second in the league this year while his long jump is eighth.
Others nominated: Deshawn Roberts, Little Rock; Parker Feuerborn, Southeast Missouri; Kyle Crone, Southern Indiana
CO-FEMALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Piper Klinger, Gr., Sellinsgrove, Pa. – Southeast Missouri
Klinger won the weight throw at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic last week. Her toss of 62-03.25 is currently first in the OVC this year.
Elaina Housworth, Jr., Covington, Ga. – Tennessee State
Housworth had a pair of top five finishes at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic last week. She won the triple jump with a leap of 43-05.75 while also placing third in the long jump (17-11.75). Her triple jump distance is currently first in the OVC this season.
Others nominated: Hallee Thomas, Eastern Illinois; Gabby Ayiteyfio, Little Rock
MALE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Hugo Vasquez, Fr., A Courna, Spain – Lindenwood
Vasquez won the 60-meter hurdles at the Indiana State Meet last week. His time of 8.17 is a personal best and currently ranks third in the league this season.
Others nominated: Hugo Vasquez, Lindenwood; Ja’Kobe Ward, UT Martin
FEMALE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Serenity Harry, Fr., Decatur, Ga. – Tennessee State
Harry had a trio of top five finishes at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic last week. She finished second in the 60-meters (7.64), third in the 200-meters (24.61) and helped the 4x400-meter relay team place third (3:50.56). Her 200 meter time is currently third in the OVC while the 4x400-meter relay mark is first.
Others nominated: Takia Palmer, Little Rock; Alaina Gordon, UT Martin
2023 OVC Athletes of the Week
Male Track Athletes of the Week
Jan. 11. – Jaime Marcos, Eastern Illinois
Jan. 18 - Troy McKnight, Little Rock
Jan. 25 – Troy McKnight, Little Rock; Will Cahill, UT Martin
Feb. 1 – Jaime Marcos, Eastern Illinois
Feb. 8 – Adam Swanson, Eastern Illinois; Nicolas Newby, Little Rock
Female Track Athletes of the Week
Jan. 11 – Akiya Kollore, Eastern Illinois
Jan. 18 – Landri Schreier, Little Rock; Serenity Harry, Tennessee State
Jan. 25 – Amara Nwajagu, Tennessee Tech
Feb. 1 – Akiya Kollore, Eastern Illinois
Feb. 8 – Breanna Miles, Southeast Missouri; McKenna Cavanaugh, Southern Indiana
Male Field Athletes of the Week
Jan. 11 – Matthew Fox, Little Rock; Luke Hatfield-Jackson, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 18 – Johnathan Jones, Little Rock
Jan. 25 – Luke Hatfield-Jackson, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 1 – Dylan Clark, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 8 – Keandric Verge, Tennessee State
Female Field Athletes of the Week
Jan. 11 – Elaine Housworth, Tennessee State
Jan. 18 – Serena Williams, Southeast Missouri; Elaine Housworth, Tennessee State
Jan. 25 – Kendall Medders, Tennessee Tech
Feb. 1 – Kendall Medders, Tennessee Tech
Feb. 8 – Piper Klinger, Southeast Missouri; Elaina Housworth, Tennessee State
Male Freshman of the Week
Jan. 11 – Thurman McMullan, Tennessee State
Jan. 18 – Hayden Wilson, Little Rock
Jan. 25 – Parker Feuerborn, Southeast Missouri
Feb. 1 – DeShawn Parker, Eastern Illinois
Feb. 8 – Hugo Vasquez, Lindenwood
Female Freshman of the Week
Jan. 11 – Leilany Laureano, Tennessee State
Jan. 18 – Serenity Harry, Tennessee State
Jan. 25 – Sidnee Stanton, Tennessee Tech
Feb. 1 – Sindee Stanton, Tennessee Tech
Feb. 8 – Serenity Harry, Tennessee State