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AMC Women’s Indoor T&F Athletes of the Week – No. 5 (Feb. 2)

AMC Women’s Indoor T&F Athletes of the Week – No. 5 (Feb. 2)
February 2, 2026

St. Louis, Mo. – Claudia Dixon of Columbia College and Leah Macon-Ford of the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy were named this week's American Midwest Conference Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon.

AMC Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Claudia Dixon, Columbia

So. | Coatsville, Mo.

  • Finished 2nd (of 35 competitors) in the shot put at the Principia Relays with a mark of 11.69m.
  • Finished 15th (of 41 competitors) in the weight throw with a throw of 12.26m.

Nominees:  Claudia Dixon, Columbia; Tijaria Anthony, Harris-Stowe; Rylee Eng, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

 

AMC Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Leah Macon-Ford, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

So. | St. Louis, Mo.

  • Won two events and finished third in another at the Principia Relays.
  • Won the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.68.  Her sprint in the event's prelims (7.61) hit an NAIA B-Standard and is a new UHSP record.
  • Finished first of 37 runners in the 200-meter dash in a time of 26.62.
  • Set a UHSP record with her 3rd-place finish in the 300-meter dash (42.23), breaking the old mark by nearly two seconds.
  • Second AMC Athlete of the Week honor this season, first Track Athlete honor. 

Nominees:  Hailey Gerard, Columbia; Tijaria Anthony, Harris-Stowe; Leah Macon-Ford, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

 

2025-26 AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Field; Track)

Week One (Dec. 8): Abigael Achuo (UHSP); Montgomery Keck (Columbia)

Week Two (Jan. 12): no nominees; Madalenn Fee (Cottey)

Week Three (Jan. 19): Leah Macon-Ford (UHSP); Taylor Shobe (UHSP)

Week Four (Jan. 26): no nominees; Tijaria Anthony (Harris-Stowe) 

Week Five (Feb. 3): Claudia Dixon (Columbia); Leah Macon-Ford (UHSP)

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