AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week - No. 8 (Oct. 24)
October 24, 2022
St. Louis, Mo. - Ellie Dimond of William Woods (Mo.) and Donovan Denslow 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 17 through October 23 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:
AMC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.)
Jr. | Columbia, 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
Week Seven (Oct. 17): No nominees
Week Eight (Oct. 24): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.)
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 sixth out of 182 runners at the NAIA Mid-States Classic.
- Ran the 8K course in a time of 25:40.72.
- Third AMC Runner of the Week honor this season.
Other Notable Performance:
- Alexander Dukes, Columbia (Mo.): Finished first at the St. Louis Fall Classic with a time of 26:40.98.
Nominees:
- Alexander Dukes, Columbia (Mo.); Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Orion Parker, William Woods (Mo.)
AMC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.)
Jr. | Columbia, Mo.
- Finished first out of 152 runners at the NAIA Mid-States Classic.
- Ran the 5K time in 18:34.
- Her time set a new PR and is her second collegiate win.
Other Notable Performance:
- Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist: Placed seventh at the NAIA Mid-States Classic with a time of 18:52.93.
Nominees:
- Jada O'Donnell, Columbia (Mo.); Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.)
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
Week Seven (Oct. 17): No nominees
Week Eight (Oct. 24): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.)