OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Cole Reinders, Sr., Sarnia, Ontario, Canada - Southeast Missouri
• Collected three top five finishes at the Joe Walker Invite hosted by Ole Miss.
• Finished fourth in the invite of the 800 meters, crossing the line at 48.37.
• The personal record tops the OVC and ranks in the 46th nationally..
• Placed third in a field of 31 in the 1500-meters with a time of 3:50.99.
• Was a member of the 4x400 meter relay which placed fifth.
Others Nominated: Tyler Miller, Eastern Illinois; Matthew Tyeskie, Little Rock; Sam Afari, Morehead State; Tanner Emerson, SIUE; Khalid White, UT Martin.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Kennedi Winbush, Fr., Chattanooga, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech
• Gained a pair of top 10 finishes at the Tennessee Invite.
• Finished seventh in a field of 58 in the 100-meters in a time of 11.72.
• Placed seventh in a field of 87 in the 200-meters in 23.95.
• The time ranks first in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Analena Peterson, Eastern Illinois; Chanel Honeywell, Lindenwood; Maryah Counts, Morehead State; Madalyn Gray, Southeast Missouri; Erica Woodard, SIUE.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Jake Cannon, So., Mount Juliet, Tenn. - Southeast Missouri
• Claimed a silver at the Joe Walker Invite hosted by Ole Miss.
• Finished second out of eight competitors in the Pole Vault.
• Set a personal best with a height of 18'0"
• The result tops the OVC and ranks 74th in the nation.
Others Nominated: Shawn Lacy, Eastern Illinois; Drew Tucker, SIUE; Andy Westbrooks, UT Martin.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Lilly Peters, So., Hamburg, Iowa – Lindenwood
• Collected two podium finishes at the Cougar Classici hosted by SIUE.
• Topped 16 other competitors in the javelin with a throw of 156'01".
• The mark is a school record, leads the OVC and is 75th in the country.
• Finished third in a field 23 in the discus with a throw of 122'10".
• Was ninth of 23 in the shot put, reaching in the hammer with a distance of 124'08".
• The mark is a personal best.
Others Nominated: Layla Bonilla, Eastern Illinois; Brooklyn Marcee, Little Rock; Ginger Hayden, Morehead State; Alaina Lester, Southeast Missouri; Nyah Williams, SIUE; Madison Johnson, Tennessee Tech.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Zavier Winton, Fr., Troy, Mo. - Southeast Missouri
• Earned two top-five finishes at the Joe Walker Invite hosted by Ole Miss.
• Finished second in a field of 23 in the discus with a distance of 168'2".
• Placed fifth out of 27 throwers in the hammer, reaching 195'11".
• The personal best tops the OVC.
Others Nominated: Machi Nelson, Eastern Illinois; Sam Afari, Morehead State; Trenton Brooks, SIUE; Wylee Kippenbrock, Southern Indiana; Isaac Boles, UT Martin.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Kalynn Pease, Fr., Flemibgsburg, Ky. - Morehead State
• Stood atop the podium twice at the Lee Fast Break Invitational hosted byLee University.
• Topped a field of 27 in the 100-meters with a time of 11.84.
• The freshman leads the OVC in the event.
• Earned the gold defeating 52 runners in the 200-meters, breaking the tape at 24.07.
• The first year set a school record, tied the meet record and ranks second in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Ashlyn Denney, Eastern Illinois; Leeah Boyd, Little Rock; Olivia Hansen, SIUE.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 25 - Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Apr. 1 - Alex Nolan, Southern Indiana
Apr. 8 - Cole Reinders, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 15 - Cole Reinders, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 25 - Brianna Brinkley, Little Rock
Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 1 - Ellie Hall, Southern Indiana
Apr. 8 - Ashlyn Denney, Eastern Illinois
Apr. 15 - Kennedi Winbush, Tennessee Tech
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 25 - Cortlin Edgerly, Little Rock
Apr. 1 - Sullivan Gleason, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 8 - Zavier Winton, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 15 - Jake Cannon, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 25 - Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 1 - Jordan Morgan, Little Rock
Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 8 - Brooklyn Marcee, Little Rock
Apr. 15 - Lilly Peters, Lindenwood
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Mar. 25 - Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Apr. 1 - Machi Nelson, Eastern Illinois
Jeremiah Patton, Little Rock
Apr. 8 - Jon'David White, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 15 - Zavier Winton, Southeast Missouri
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Mar. 25 - Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 1 - Jordan Morgan, Little Rock
Kalynn Pease, Morehead State
Apr. 8 - Alyssa Repke, Southeast Missouri
Apr. 15 - Kalynn Pease, Morehead State