AMC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 3 (March 27)
March 27, 2023
St. Louis, Mo. - Ellie Dimond of William Woods (Mo.) and Madeline Burton of Columbia (Mo.) have been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, the league announced on Monday. They were selected from nominees submitted by each institution based on their performances from March 20 through March 26 and chosen through a vote of Sports Information Directors from around the AMC.
The next NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards will be announced on Wednesday.
AMC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.)
Jr. | Columbia, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
AMC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Madeline Burton, Columbia (Mo.)
So. | Westran, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
2022-23 AMC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (March 13): Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.); Ashleigh Gross-Mitchell, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Week Two (March 20): Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.); Ashleigh Gross-Mitchell, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Week Three (March 27): Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.); Madeline Burton, Columbia (Mo.)
The next NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards will be announced on Wednesday.
AMC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.)
Jr. | Columbia, Mo.
- Finished third in the 800-meter run at the Miner Invitational with a time of 2:23.44.
- Added a seventh-place performance in the 1500-meter run (5:01.28).
- Set a new PR in both events.
Other Notable Performance:
- Tiah Cupp, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.): Finished third in the 400-meter hurdles (1:10) and fifth in the 100-meter hurdles (16.6) at the Miner Invitational.
Nominees:
- Tiah Cupp, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.); Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.)
AMC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Madeline Burton, Columbia (Mo.)
So. | Westran, Mo.
- Placed first in the javelin throw with a toss of 42.73-meters.
- Hit the NAIA "A" standard.
- Currently holds the top mark in the AMC and the fourth-best in the NAIA.
Other Notable Performance:
- Katie French, William Woods (Mo.): Finished second in the shot put with a mark of 13.49-meters and placed third in the discus with a toss of 41.26-meters, hitting the NAIA "B" Standard in the shot put.
Nominees:
- Madeline Burton, Columbia (Mo.); Ashleigh Gross Mitchell, Central Baptist (Ark.); Katie French, William Woods (Mo.); Kaylyn Powers, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)
2022-23 AMC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (March 13): Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.); Ashleigh Gross-Mitchell, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Week Two (March 20): Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.); Ashleigh Gross-Mitchell, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Week Three (March 27): Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.); Madeline Burton, Columbia (Mo.)