OVC Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - March 26
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Tyler Moore, Jr., Pipe Creek, Texas – Little Rock
• Earned a top finish at the Ole Miss Classic.
• Won the 400-meter hurdles with a personal best 50.84.
• The time tops the OVC and ranks 7th nationally.
Others Nominated: Mark Whitener, Morehead State; Noah Little, Southeast Missouri; Taylor Lehman, SIUE; Caleb Joshway, Tennessee State.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Anna Thomason, Jr., Cape Girardeau, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Finished at the top of the podium at the Ole Miss Classic.
• Finished first in the 100-metter hurdles crossing the line in 13.88.
• The personal best is number one in the OVC and 62nd in the country.
Others Nominated: Takia Palmer, Little Rock; Lucy Singleton, Morehead State; Mia Jackson, SIUE; Kaitlyn Clark, Tennessee State; Rita Elmer, UT Martin.
OVC Co-Male Field Athlete of the Week
Luke Hatfield Jackson, Gr., Arnold, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Earned a first place finish at the Ole Miss Classic.
• Topped a field of 29 in the long jump with a leap of 24'3.75".
• The distance ranks first in the OVC and 20th in the nation.
Deshawn Roberts, Jr., Hot Springs, Ark. – Little Rock
• Placed second at the Ole Miss Classic.
• Cleared a height of 6'8.25" in the high jump.
• The mark sits atop the OVC and ranks 50th in the country.
Others Nominated: Grant Milbrath, SIUE; Hank Fisher, UT Martin.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Alexia Washington, So., Rosenberg, Texas – Little Rock
• Claimed a first place finish at the Ole Miss Classic.
• Out jumped a field of 23 in the long jump with a distance of 20'01".
• The result leads the OVC and is 13th nationally..
Others Nominated: Molly Grohmann, Southeast Missouri; Maryiah Menicucci, SIUE.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
DJ Young, Fr., Spring, Texas – Little Rock
• Secured a third place finish at the Ole Miss Classic.
• Reached a height of 6'7" in a field of 13 in the high jump.
• The result is the second best in the conference and is 62nd in the nation.
Others Nominated: Mark Whitener, Morehead State; Casey Borkowski, SIUE.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Abby Machesky, Fr., Crystal Lake, Ill. – Little Rock
• Earned two top 10 finishes at the Ole Miss Classic.
• Placed second in a field of 20 in the 800 meter.
• The time of 2:16.78 ranks 2nd in the OVC.
• Finished third out of 32 runners in the 1500 meter.
• Crossed the tape in a time of 4:45.65 which ranks 3rd in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Alaina Lester, Southeast Missouri; Kinze Shea, SIUE.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 26 - Tyler Moore, Little Rock
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 26 - Anna Thomason, Southeast Missouri
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 26 - Luke Hatfield Jackson, Southeast Missouri
Deshawn Roberts , Little Rock
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 26 - Alexia Washington, Little Rock
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Mar. 26 - DJ Young, Little Rock
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Mar. 26 - Abby Machesky, Little Rock