AMC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 4 (April 2)
April 3, 2023
St. Louis, Mo. - Jordan Crawford of Missouri Baptist and Charles Pickens of William Woods (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 27 through April 2 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
Jordan Crawford, Missouri Baptist
GS | Douglasville, Ga.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
AMC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Charles Pickens, William Woods (Mo.)
So. | Grandview, 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.)
Week Four (April 3): Jordan Crawford, Missouri Baptist; Charles Pickens, William Woods (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
Jordan Crawford, Missouri Baptist
GS | Douglasville, Ga.
- Hit the NAIA "A" Standard in the 5000-meter racewalk.
- Finished with a time of 21:24.71, 15 minutes ahead of second-place.
- Currently holds the fastest time in the NAIA by over a minute.
Other Notable Performance:
- Cameron Deatherage, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.): Finished first in the 3000-meter steeplechase (10:17.92) and third in the 5000-meter run (16:12.36), holding the fastest time in the AMC in the 5000-meter run.
Nominees:
- Carlos Gomez, William Woods (Mo.); Cameron Deatherage, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Jordan Crawford, Missouri Baptist
AMC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Charles Pickens, William Woods (Mo.)
So. | Grandview, Mo.
- Finished sixth in the long jump with a leap of 6.22-meters.
- Placed ninth in the triple jump with a mark of 12.40-meters.
- Ranked third in the AMC in both events.
Other Notable Performance:
- Jason Parker, Columbia (Mo.): Finished second in the high jump (1.90-meters).
Nominees:
- Charles Pickens, William Woods (Mo.); John Paul Morgan, Lyon (Ark.); Tucker Coleman, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Jason Parker, Columbia (Mo.)
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.)
Week Four (April 3): Jordan Crawford, Missouri Baptist; Charles Pickens, William Woods (Mo.)