OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week
Cole Reinders, Sr., Sarnia, Ontario, Canada - Southeast Missouri
• Stood on the podium twice at the Joey Haines Invite hosted bySoutheast Missouri State.
• Defeated 26 competitors in the 800-meters in a time of 1:49.79.
• The new personal record tops the OVC and ranks in the top 100 nationally..
• Was a member of the 4x400 meter relay which placed second.
Others Nominated: Israel Jackson, Eastern Illinois; Tyler Zimmerman, Southern Indiana.
OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week
Ashlynn Denney, Fr., Tolono, Ill. - Eastern Illinois
• Won a gold medal at the Indiana State Pacesetter.
• Took home the title in the 800-meters, crossing the line at 2:12.17, outrunning 36 runners.
• The time is the top ranked result in the OVC.
Others Nominated: Chanel Honeywell, Lindenwood; Sydney Burdine, Southeast Missouri; Addison Applegate, Southern Indiana; Maleigha Huston, Western Illinois.
OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week
Zavier Winton, Fr., Troy, Mo. - Southeast Missouri
• Earned two top-five finishes at the Joey Haines Invite hosted bySoutheast Missouri State.
• Took the top spot from a field of 28 in the discus with a distance of 220'8".
• The personal record leads the OVC and ranks 15th in the nation.
• Placed fifth out of 22 throwers in the hammer, reaching 185'11".
• The distance tops the OVC and ranks 32nd in the nation.
Others Nominated: Gavin Snyder, Eatsern Illinois; Deshawn Roberts, Little Rock; Darius Alberty, SIUE; Rayvon Wright, Western Illinois.
OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week
Brooklyn Marcee, Sr., Quitman, Texas – Little Rock
• Tied for the top spot in the pole vault at the Carl Kight Invite & Multi hosted by Stephen F. Austin.
• Topped 10 other competitors with a height of 12'10".
• The mark leads the OVC and is in the top 100 in the country.
Others Nominated: Layla Bonilla, Eastern Illinois; Alyssa Repke, Southeast Missouri; Dana Surwillo, Western Illinois.
OVC Male Freshman of the Week
Jon'David White, Fr., St. Louis, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
• Recorded two top 10 finishes at the Joey Haines Invite hosted bySoutheast Missouri State.
• Claimed the gold in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.10.
• The time ranks 83rd nationally and leads the OVC.
• Finished seventh in the 400-meter hurdles, crossing the line at 1:02.69.
Others Nominated: Gavin Snyder, Eastern Illinois; Darius Alberty, SIUE; Kraedyn Young, Southern Indiana.
OVC Female Freshman of the Week
Alyssa Repke, Fr., Augusta, Mo - Southeast Missouri
• Earned two top 10 results at the Joey Haines Invite hosted bySoutheast Missouri State.
• Finished sixth in a field of 23 with a mark of 173'11" in the hammer.
• The result leads the OVC.
• Placed fourth out of 26 in the discus, reaching 135'9".
• Finished 11th out of 23 competitors in the shot put with a distance of 35'0".
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
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
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
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
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
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