ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Oshawi Burgher of William Woods and
Brett Bushue of UHSP were named this week’s American Midwest Conference Men’s Track and Field Athletes of the Week, announced the conference office this afternoon.
Both athletes are now eligible for the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week which is announced on Wednesday.
AMC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete
Brett Bushue, UHSP
Fr. | Sullivan, Ill
- Competed in the Jim Green Invite
- Finished fourth in the High Jump with a 1.85-meter mark and eighth in the Pole Vault with a 3.95-meter mark
- Broke his own school record in the pole vault and improved his PR in the High Jump
- Second player of the week honors of the season
Other Notable Performance: Kenny Miller, Columbia: placed second in the shot put and fifth in the weight throw at the Jim Green Invite
Nominees: Brett Bushue, UHSP; Kenny Miller, Columbia; Tucker Coleman, Williams Baptist; Gabriel Soest, William Woods
AMC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete
Oshawi Burgher, William Woods
Gr. | Kingston, Jamaica
- Competed in the Jim Green Invite
- Took the title at the 800-meter run with a time of 1:58.02
- Topped a competition that included 16 other AMC runners
Other Notable Performance: Charlie Werth, Columbia: finished second in the One Mile Run at the Jim Green Invite with a time of 4:26.39
Nominees: Oshawi Burgher, William Woods; Grant Patten, Missouri Baptist; Charlie Werth, Columbia
2024 AMC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Field; Track)
Week One (Dec. 9): Brett Bushue, UHSP; Elias Neely, Missouri Baptist
Week Two (Jan. 13): Kenny Miller, Columbia; Shaun Roberts, Missouri Baptist
Week Three (Jan. 20): Ben Speaks, William Woods; Jenson Starr, William Woods
Week Four (Jan. 27): Trystan Wright, Columbia; Brenin Howell, Columbia
Week Five (Feb. 3): Gavin Mehrhoff, Hannibal-LaGrange; Brenin Howell, Columbia
Week Six (Feb. 10): Brett Bushue, UHSP; Oshawi Burgher, William Woods