AMC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 5 (April 18)
April 18, 2022
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Ally Swaim of Central Baptist (Ark.) and Katie French 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
Ally Swaim, Central Baptist
Jr. | Vilonia, Ark.
Other Notable Performances:
Nominees:
AMC Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Katie French, William Woods
Sr. | Marshfield, Mo.
Other Notable Performances:
Nominees:
2022 AMC Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (March 21): Harley Nale (William Woods); Katie French (William Woods)
Week Two (March 28): Jada O'Donnell, Columbia (Mo.); Katie French (William Woods)
Week Three (April 4): Mia Reed (Missouri Baptist); Katie French (William Woods)
Week Four (April 11): Emily Bayer, Missouri Baptist; Natalie Thomas (William Woods)
Week Five (April 18): Ally Swaim (Central Baptist); Katie French (William Woods)
AMC Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Ally Swaim, Central Baptist
Jr. | Vilonia, Ark.
- Won the 100-meter hurdles at the Little Rock Twilight.
- Recorded a time of 14.58, the top time in the AMC this season.
- Qualified for the NAIA National Championships by hitting the "B" Standard.
Other Notable Performances:
- Emily Bayer, Missouri Baptist: Qualified for NAIA National Championships by hitting the NAIA "B" standard in the 1500-meter run at the UCM Mule Relays with a time of 4:43.25.
Nominees:
- Ally Swaim, Central Baptist; Emily Bayer, Missouri Baptist; Katelyn Conner, Columbia; Ellie Dimond, William Woods
AMC Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Katie French, William Woods
Sr. | Marshfield, Mo.
- Placed second out of 37 in the shot put (13.70m) at the UCM Mule Relays.
- Added a fourth-place finish in the discus (43.44m) at the same meet.
- Threw the hammer 46.62m to finish ninth.
- Hit the NAIA "A" Standard in the shot put and the "B" Standard in the discus.
Other Notable Performances:
- Alaina Scott, Missouri Baptist: Finished the pole vault event with an AMC-best height of 3.05-meters and placed 15th at the UCM Mule Relays.
Nominees:
- Katie French, William Woods; Madeline Burton, Columbia; Clara Macheras, Health Sciences & Pharmacy; Alaina Scott, Missouri Baptist
2022 AMC Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (March 21): Harley Nale (William Woods); Katie French (William Woods)
Week Two (March 28): Jada O'Donnell, Columbia (Mo.); Katie French (William Woods)
Week Three (April 4): Mia Reed (Missouri Baptist); Katie French (William Woods)
Week Four (April 11): Emily Bayer, Missouri Baptist; Natalie Thomas (William Woods)
Week Five (April 18): Ally Swaim (Central Baptist); Katie French (William Woods)