AMC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 4 (April 3)
April 3, 2023
St. Louis, Mo. - Katie French of William Woods (Mo.) and Mia Reed of Missouri Baptist 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 27 through April 2 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
Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
So. | Augusta, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
AMC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
GS | Marshfield, 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.)
Week Four (April 3): Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Katie French, William Woods (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
Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
So. | Augusta, Mo.
- Ran in the 3000-meter steeplechase, finishing with a time of 11:02.45.
- Hit the NAIA "A" standard by 15 seconds.
- Owns the second-fastest time in the NAIA.
Other Notable Performance:
- Kyia Weisbord, Williams Baptist (Ark.): Finished first in the 10K at the CMU Invite with a time of 41:47.11.
Nominees:
- Tara Lowe, William Woods (Mo.); Breanne Haines, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Kyia Weisbord, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
AMC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
GS | Marshfield, Mo.
- Competed in three events, hitting the NAIA "B" Standard in two (shot put and discus).
- Finished first in the discus with a toss of 42.56-meters.
- Placed second in the shot put with a mark of 13.31-meters.
- Added a fourth-place finish in the hammer, tossing 47.32-meters.
Other Notable Performance:
- Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (Mo.): Placed first in the triple jump with a mark of 10.78-meters.
Nominees:
- Katie French, William Woods (Mo.); Kaylyn Powers, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Kaylee Clark, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (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.)
Week Four (April 3): Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)