AMC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 1 (March 21)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Harley Nale and Katie French, both of William Woods (Mo.), have been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.

AMC Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Harley Nale, William Woods
GS | Linn, Mo.

• Finished first in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:26.76 at the CMU Open.
• Placed second in the 1500-meter run in a time of 5:06.43.
• Was apart of the 4X800-meter relay team that took third.

Other Notable Performances:

• Jada O'Donnell, Columbia (Mo.): Competed in two events at the CMU Open with a first-place finish in the 1500-meter run (5:04.87) and a second-place finish in the 4X800-meter relay.

Nominees:

• Jada O'Donnell, Columbia (Mo.); Harley Nale, William Woods (Mo.); Clare Wilbur, Lyon (Ark.)

AMC Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Katie French, William Woods
Sr. | Marshfield, Mo.

• Competed in two events on the week, both at the CMU Open.
• Placed first in the hammer throw with a toss of 42.91-meters.
• Added another first-place finish in the discus with a mark of 40.57-meters.

Other Notable Performances:

• Nicole Emmons, Columbia (Mo.): Placed second in the shot put (11.24-meters) and third in the hammer (40.00-meters) at the CMU Open.

Nominees:

• Katie French, William Woods (Mo.); Nicole Emmons, Columbia (Mo.)

2022 AMC Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (March 21): Harley Nale (William Woods); Katie French (William Woods)