AMC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 3 (March 27)
March 27, 2023
St. Louis, Mo. - Cameron Deatherage of Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) and Grant Erisman of Columbia (Mo.) have been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, the league announced on Monday. They were selected from nominees submitted by each institution based on their performances from March 20 through March 26 and chosen through a vote of Sports Information Directors from around the AMC.
The next NAIA Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards will be announced on Wednesday.
AMC Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Cameron Deatherage, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)
Jr. | Lee's Summit, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
AMC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Grant Erisman, Columbia (Mo.)
Fr. | Centralia, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
2022-23 AMC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (March 13): Josh Brown, Central Baptist (Ark.); Isaiah Hoelscher, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)
Week Two (March 20): Not awarded; John Paul Morgan, Lyon (Ark.)
Week Three (March 27): Cameron Deatherage, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Grant Erisman, Columbia (Mo.)
The next NAIA Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards will be announced on Wednesday.
AMC Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Cameron Deatherage, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)
Jr. | Lee's Summit, Mo.
- Placed second in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Miner Invitational.
- Finished with a time of 10:35.47.
- Fastest time in the AMC so far this spring.
Other Notable Performance:
- Ian Schwierjohn, William Woods (Mo.): Turned in a couple of 16th-place finishes at the Miner Invitational - 800-meter run (2:03.54) and 1500-meter run (4:09.49).
Nominees:
- Cameron Deatherage, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Ian Schwierhohn, William Woods (Mo.)
AMC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Grant Erisman, Columbia (Mo.)
Fr. | Centralia, Mo.
- Competed in the long jump at the Miner Invitational.
- Placed 8th in the event with a mark of 6.67-meters.
- Set a new school record.
Other Notable Performance:
- Daulton Melton, William Woods (Mo.): Tossed 11.84-meters in the shot put (ninth best in the AMC) and 36.41-meters in the discus (sixth best in the AMC) at the Miner Invitational.
Nominees:
- Daulton Melton, William Woods (Mo.); Grant Erisman, Columbia (Mo.); Isaiah Stiger, Central Baptist (Ark.)
2022-23 AMC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (March 13): Josh Brown, Central Baptist (Ark.); Isaiah Hoelscher, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)
Week Two (March 20): Not awarded; John Paul Morgan, Lyon (Ark.)
Week Three (March 27): Cameron Deatherage, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Grant Erisman, Columbia (Mo.)