AMC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 2 (Mar. 24)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Leah Macon-Ford of Health Sciences & Pharmacy and Calista Christian of Williams Baptist were selected American Midwest Conference Track & Field Athletes of the Week.

Both athletes are now eligible for the NAIA Track & Field Athletes of the Week which is announced on Wednesday.

AMC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Leah Macon-Ford, UHSP
Fr. | St. Louis, Mo.

• Competed in the Emory Spring Break Classic
• Broke the school record in the 100-meter dash
• Earned a seventh-place finish with a time of 12.23

Other Notable Performance: Crystal Ruden, William Woods: placed first in the 5000-meter run and 14^th in the 1500-meter run at the Miner Invitational. Recorded new PRs in both events.

Nominees: Leah Macon-Ford, UHSP; Crystal Ruden, William Woods; Aletta Jonker, Williams Baptist; Alicia Robinson, Harris-Stowe; Angela Ward, Missouri Baptist

AMC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Calista Christian, Williams Baptist
Sr. | Conway, Ark.

• Competed in the Ouachita Invitational
• Finished ninth in the discus (30.21m) and 10^th in the javelin (22.97m)

Other Notable Performance: Shamari Long, Harris-Stowe: placed 24^th in the javelin at the Miner Invite

Nominees: Shamari Long, Harris-Stowe; Calista Christian, Williams Baptist; Taylor Washington, UHSP; De'Prisha Chatman, William Woods

2025 AMC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Track; Field)
Week One (Mar. 17): Caleigh Huot, Columbia; Damajee Brown, Harris-Stowe
Week Two (Mar. 24): Leah Macon-Ford, UHSP; Calista Christian, Williams Baptist