AMC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 4 (April 11)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Donovan Denslow and Mayson DeRousse, both of Missouri Baptist, have been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week the conference office announced on Monday.

AMC Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
So. | Eoila, Mo.

• Picked up a pair of first-place finishes at the Lincoln Open.
• Placed first in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:57.68.
• Ran 3:59.42 in the 1500-meter run for first-place.
• Set a new PR in both events.

Other Notable Performances:

• Charlie Werth, Columbia: Placed second in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:01.38.

Nominees:

• Jahari Hines, Health Sciences & Pharmacy; Charles Pickens, William Woods; Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Charlie Werth, Columbia

AMC Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist
Sr. | De Soto, Mo.

• Finished first out of 14 athletes in the pole vault at the Lincoln Open.
• Hit the NAIA "A-Standard" and qualified for nationals.
• Currently ranks third in the NAIA in the event.

Other Notable Performances:

• Sam Markey, Columbia: Placed third in the javelin with a toss of 47.80-meters.

Nominees:

• Weston Klein, Lyon; Daulton Melton, William Woods; Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist; Sam Markey, Columbia

2022 AMC Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (March 21): Charlie Werth, Columbia (Mo.); Sam Markey, Columbia (Mo.)
Week Two (March 28): Carter Hemeyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Quentin Webert, William Woods (Mo.)
Week Three (April 4): Jordan Crawford (Missouri Baptist); Mayson DeRousse (Missouri Baptist)
Week Four (April 11): Donovan Denslow (Missouri Baptist); Mayson DeRousse (Missouri Baptist)