Co-OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Matthew Tyeskie, Fr., Kilgore, Texas, Little Rock
- Finished 3rd in the 60m hurdles at the Robert Platt Invitational hosted by the University of Houston.
- Crossed the tape in a time of 7.92, breaking the program record.
- Broke the school record in each meet he has participated in as a freshman.
- The time is first in the OVC and is 66th in the NCAA.
- This marks his fifth award, second Athlete of the Week.
Terrico Garrett, Gr., University City, Mo., Southeast Missouri
- Placed first in the 800m at the Illini Challenge.
- His time of 1:51.42 is the top time in the OVC and is 52nd in the nation.
- Was a part of the Distance Medley which placed 3rd in a time of 10:15.25.
- The result is ranked 36th in the country and is second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Isai Morales, Eastern Illinois; Jameel-Walkes Miller, Lindenwood; Noah Hufnagel, Southern Indiana; Logan Lommel, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Taylor Fox, Sr., Mt. Zion, Ill., Southeast Missouri
- Finished in the top three in two events at the Illini Challenge.
- Secured 1st place in the 800m in a time of 2:12.26.
- The time is the top mark in the OVC this season.
- Was a member of the Distance Medley team, finishing 3rd in 11:55.81.
- The medley squad ranks 32nd in the NCAA and first in the OVC.
- This marks her third consecutive honor.
Others Nominated: Kylie Decker, Eastern Illinois; Marcia Cudworth, Little Rock; Micah Peals, Southern Indiana; Bay’Andria Hodges, Tennessee Tech; Janay Chapman, UT Martin; Maleigha Huston, Western Illinois.
Co-OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Matthew Fox, Jr., Ajax, Ontario, Canada, Little Rock
- Finished second in the Heptathlon at the Robert Platt Invitational hosted by the University of Houston.
- Generated a score of 5,527 points, breaking his previous school record by 456 points.
- The total is the top in the OVC and ranks 16th nationally.
Luke Hatfield Jackson, Gr., Arnold, Mo., Southeast Missouri
- Reached the podium in three events at the Illini Challenge.
- Placed second in the long jump with a mark of 7.49m (24’7”).
- The distance ranks first in the OVC and 43rd in the country.
- Finished third in the high jump and triple jump.
- Reached a height of 2.09m (6’10.25”) in the high jump.
- The result tops the OVC and ranks 72nd in the nation.
- Finished with a mark of 14.36m (47’1.5”) in the triple which is sixth in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Toriano Tate, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Alexia Washington, Fr., Rosenberg, Texas, Little Rock
- Placed second in the Triple Jump at the Robert Platt Invitational hosted by the University of Houston.
- Finished with a leap of 12.68m (41’ 7.25”).
- Broke the school record she had previously set.
- The distance is first in the OVC and 32nd in the NCAA, 3rd among true freshmen.
- This is her third honor, first field.
Others Nominated: Ciara Billing, Southeast Missouri; Ally Beneke, Tennessee Tech; Emma Ponx, Western Illinois.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Matthew Tyeskie, Fr., Kilgore, Texas, Little Rock
- Finished 3rd in the 60m hurdles at the Robert Platt invitational hosted by the University of Houston
- Crossed the tape in a time of 7.92, breaking the program record.
- Broke the school record in each meet he has participated in as a freshman.
- The time is first in the OVC and is 66th in the NCAA.
- This marks his fifth award, third Freshman of the Week.
Others Nominated: Cole Hess, Southern Indiana; Jaiden Young, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Alexia Washington, Fr., Rosenberg, Texas, Little Rock
- Placed second in the Triple Jump at the Robert Platt Invitational hosted by the University of Houston.
- Finished with a leap of 12.68m (41’ 7.25”).
- Broke the school record she had previously set.
- The distance is first in the OVC and 32nd in the NCAA, 3rd among true freshmen.
- This is her third honor, second freshman.
Others Nominated: Bay’Andria Hodges, Tennessee Tech; Hannah Steinmeyer, Western Illinois.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 13 - Cameron Jackson, Little Rock
Jan. 17 - Adam Swanson, Eastern Illinois
Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Jan. 24 - Adam Swanson, Eastern Illinois
Jan. 31 – Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Terrico Garrett, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Dec. 13 – Landri Schrier, Little Rock
Jan. 17 - Taylor Fox, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 24 - Taylor Fox, Southeast Missouri
Laikin Tarlton, Morehead State
Jan. 31 – Taylor Fox, Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 13 - Parker Feuerborn, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 17 - Parker Feuerborn, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 23 - Grant Milbrath, SIUE
Jan. 31 – Matthew Fox, Little Rock
Luke Hatfield Jackson, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Dec. 13 – Aliyah Adams, Western Illinois
Jan. 17 - Aaliyah Mathis, Little Rock
Jan. 23 - Alexis Hutchins, SIUE
Jan. 31 - Alexia Washington, Little Rock
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Dec. 13 - Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Jan. 17 - Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
Jan. 23 - Billy Bailey, Eastern Illinois
Jan. 31 - Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Dec. 13 – Layloni Watson, Little Rock
Brianna Dixion, Southeast Missouri
Jan. 17 - Alexia Washington, Little Rock
Jan. 23 - Taylor Allen, Morehead State
Jan. 31 - Alexia Washington, Little Rock