AMC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 5 (April 10)
April 10, 2023
St. Louis, Mo. - Gavin Frantz of Columbia (Mo.) and Donovan Denslow of Missouri Baptist 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 April 3 through April 9 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
Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
Jr. | Eolia, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
AMC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Gavin Frantz, Columbia (Mo.)
Jr. | Hannibal, 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.)
Week Five (April 10): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Gavin Frantz, 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
Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
Jr. | Eolia, Mo.
- Hit the NAIA "A" standard in the 1500-meter run (3:52.96).
- Set a new personal-best by 6.5 seconds.
- Added a ninth-place finish in the 800-meter run.
Other Notable Performance:
- Jahari Hines, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.): Finished first in the 400-meter and third in the 200-meter run at the McKendree Bearcat Classic.
Nominees:
- Avery Sterling, Lyon (Ark.); Landon Dunlap, William Woods (Mo.); Jahari Hines, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
AMC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Gavin Frantz, Columbia (Mo.)
Jr. | Hannibal, Mo.
- Hit the NAIA "B" standard in the hammer throw.
- Tossed the hammer 54.00-meters.
- Set a new CC school record.
Other Notable Performance:
- Grant Shankle, Missouri Baptist: Won the javelin with a toss of 52.51-meters.
Nominees:
- Isaiah Stiger, Central Baptist (Ark.); Gavin Frantz, Columbia (Mo.); Zechriah Ray, Williams Baptist (Ark.); John Paul Morgan, Lyon (Ark.); Gerald Osakwe, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Grant Shankle, Missouri Baptist; Daulton Melton, William Woods (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.)
Week Five (April 10): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Gavin Frantz, Columbia (Mo.)