AMC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week: Week 4
April 8, 2024
St. Louis, Mo. - William Woods University's Landon Dunlap (Track) and Missouri Baptist University's Mayson DeRousse (Field) have been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Men's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week. They were selected from nominees submitted by each institution based on their performances from April 1-7 and chosen through a vote of Sports Information Directors from around the AMC.
AMC Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Landon Dunlap, William Woods
Gr. | Jefferson City, Mo.
Other Notable Performances:
Nominees: Josh Brown, Central Baptist; Will Cherrington, Columbia; Marlon Brown, Health Sciences and Pharmacy; Landon Dunlap, William Woods.
AMC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist
Gr. | De Soto, Mo.
Other Notable Performances:
Nominees: Jason Parker, Columbia; Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist; Jared Crutcher, William Woods.
2024 AMC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Track; Field)
Week One (March 18): Landon Dunlap, William Woods; Kyle Belgrave II, William Woods
Week Two (March 25): Landon Dunlap, William Woods; Gavin Frantz, Columbia
Week Three (April 1): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Charles Mason, Haskell Indian Nations
Week Four (April 8): Landon Dunlap, William Woods; Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist
Landon Dunlap, William Woods
Gr. | Jefferson City, Mo.
- Placed first in a field of 15 athletes in the 800-meter (1:55.12) at the Truman State Invitational.
- Also was the anchor for the Owls' 4x400 relay team, placed second in a field of six teams.
- Third AMC Athlete of the Week honor.
Other Notable Performances:
- Will Cherrington, Columbia- Placed first in a field of 12 athletes in the 5000-Meters (15:25.41) at the True Blue Open.
Nominees: Josh Brown, Central Baptist; Will Cherrington, Columbia; Marlon Brown, Health Sciences and Pharmacy; Landon Dunlap, William Woods.
AMC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist
Gr. | De Soto, Mo.
- Finished first in a field of 7 athletes in pole vault (4.95m) at the SLU Billiken Invitational.
- His performance earned him a NAIA A Standard.
- First AMC Athlete of the Week honor.
Other Notable Performances:
- Jason Parker, Columbia- Placed first in a field of 18 athletes in high jump (1.95m) at the True Blue Invitational.
Nominees: Jason Parker, Columbia; Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist; Jared Crutcher, William Woods.
Week One (March 18): Landon Dunlap, William Woods; Kyle Belgrave II, William Woods
Week Two (March 25): Landon Dunlap, William Woods; Gavin Frantz, Columbia
Week Three (April 1): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Charles Mason, Haskell Indian Nations
Week Four (April 8): Landon Dunlap, William Woods; Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist