AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 1 (Dec. 6)
December 6, 2021
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Nakira Gage (Missouri Baptist) and Katie French (William Woods) have been named the athletes of the week after opening the indoor track & field season with impressive performances over the weekend.
AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Track Athlete of the Week
Nakira Gage, Missouri Baptist
So. | St. Louis, Mo.
AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Field Athlete of the Week
Katie French, William Woods
Sr. | Marshfield, Mo.
Other Notable Performances:
2020-21: AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
No. One (Jan. 25): Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.)/N/A
No. Two (Feb. 1): Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (Mo.); Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
No. Three (Feb. 8): Amy McMorris, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Kayla Shiverdecker, Columbia (Mo.)
No. Four (Feb. 15): Nakira Gage, Missouri Baptist; Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
No. Five (Feb. 22): Alyssa Jakcsy of Missouri Baptist; Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Track Athlete of the Week
Nakira Gage, Missouri Baptist
So. | St. Louis, Mo.
- Won the 60-meter dash at the ONU Holiday Open, besting 23 other runners with an 8.08
- Finished 11th of 42 in the 200-meter dash with a time of 28.45
AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Field Athlete of the Week
Katie French, William Woods
Sr. | Marshfield, Mo.
- Bagged a pair of silver medals at the Mel Tjeerdsma Classic
- Bested 26 other throwers to earn a second-place finish in the weight throw with a mark of 15.47m
- Finished second of 32 in the shot put with a 12.69m effort
Other Notable Performances:
- Track:
- Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.): Recorded a 12th place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at the Mel Tjeerdsma Classic
- Field:
- Madeline Burton, Columbia (Mo.): Finished first of four in the triple jump and third of 15 in the long jump at the Frigid Bee Invite
- Track:
- Nakira Gage, Missouri Baptist; Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.); Emma Clifford, William Woods (Mo.); Katelyn Conner, Columbia (Mo.); Abbey Wallace, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.)
- Field:
- Katie French, William Woods (Mo.); Madeline Burton, Columbia (Mo.); Gabrielle Morgan, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Maegan Saleh, Missouri Baptist
2020-21: AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
No. One (Jan. 25): Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.)/N/A
No. Two (Feb. 1): Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (Mo.); Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
No. Three (Feb. 8): Amy McMorris, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Kayla Shiverdecker, Columbia (Mo.)
No. Four (Feb. 15): Nakira Gage, Missouri Baptist; Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
No. Five (Feb. 22): Alyssa Jakcsy of Missouri Baptist; Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)