AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week - No. 6 (Oct. 10)
October 10, 2022
St. Louis, Mo. - Donovan Denslow and Mia Reed, both of Missouri Baptist, have been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Cross Country Runners of the Week, the league announced on Monday. They were selected from nominees submitted by each institution based on their performances from October 3 through October 9 and chosen through a vote of Sports Information Directors from around the AMC.
Both players are now eligible for the NAIA Cross Country Runner of the Week which is announced on Wednesday.
AMC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
Jr. | Eolia, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees: Jadon Price, Central Baptist (Ark.); Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
AMC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
So. | Augusta, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
2022 AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week Winners (Men; Women):
Week One (Sept. 5): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Jada O'Donnell, Columbia
Week Two (Sept. 12): Henry Mulder, Lyon; Henry Mulder, Lyon (Ark.)
Week Three (Sept. 19): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Alicia Engelbrecht, William Woods (Mo.)
Week Four (Sept. 26): Wyatt Elliott, Missouri Baptist; Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
Week Five (Oct. 3): Landon Dunlap, William Woods (Mo.); Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.)
Week Six (Oct. 10): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
Both players are now eligible for the NAIA Cross Country Runner of the Week which is announced on Wednesday.
AMC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
Jr. | Eolia, Mo.
- Placed first at the Seminole Valley Stampede.
- Ran the 8K course in a time of 24:43.
- Shaved off 35 seconds from his previous PR.
Other Notable Performance:
- Jadon Price, Central Baptist (Ark.): Ran the fifth fastest time in CBC program history with an 8K time of 30:56.4.
Nominees: Jadon Price, Central Baptist (Ark.); Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
AMC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
So. | Augusta, Mo.
- Finished second at the Seminole Valley Stampede.
- Ran a new PR with a 5K time of 18:46.80.
- Helped the Spartans to the team title.
Other Notable Performance:
- Madalenn Fee, Cottey (Mo.): Placed sixth out of 70 runners with a time of 19:36.50, the sixth fastest time in Cottey history.
Nominees:
- Madaleen Fee, Cottey (Mo.); Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Kyia Weisbord, Williams Baptist (Ark.)
2022 AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week Winners (Men; Women):
Week One (Sept. 5): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Jada O'Donnell, Columbia
Week Two (Sept. 12): Henry Mulder, Lyon; Henry Mulder, Lyon (Ark.)
Week Three (Sept. 19): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Alicia Engelbrecht, William Woods (Mo.)
Week Four (Sept. 26): Wyatt Elliott, Missouri Baptist; Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
Week Five (Oct. 3): Landon Dunlap, William Woods (Mo.); Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.)
Week Six (Oct. 10): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist