AMC Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 5 (Feb. 7)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Donovan Denslow (Missouri Baptist) and Dustin Schmidt (Hannibal-LaGrange) were named the American Midwest Conference Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week after strong performances over the weekend.

AMC Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
So. | Eiola, Mo.

• Placed 10^th of 49 in the 3000m run at the ONU Walter Cramer Invitational
• Finished the race in 8:40.91 which was a personal best and just short of the NAIA B standard

AMC Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Dustin Schmidt, Hannibal-LaGrange
Fr. | Vernon, Mo.

• Placed 12^th of 23 in the shot put with a mark of 11.61m at the DePauw Indoor Invite
• Added a competitive 12.30m effort in the weight throw to earn 13^th of 23 competitors

Other Notable Performances:

• Track
  • Alec Whitener, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.): Placed sixth of 19 in the 3000m and helped the Trojans take second in the distance medley relay at the DePauw Indoor Invite

Nominees:

• Track
  • Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Alec Whitener, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.);

• Field
  • Dustin Schmidt, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)

2021-22 AMC Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (Dec. 6): Steven McFeders, Missouri Baptist; Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist
Week Two (Jan. 17): Malachi Jackson, Columbia; Ethan Phillips, Columbia
Week Three (Jan. 24): Alexander Dukes, Columbia; Zane Torreyson, Columbia
Week Four (Jan. 31): Landon Dunlap, William Woods (Mo.); Mayson DeRousse, Missouri Baptist
Week Five (Feb. 7): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Dustin Schmidt, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)