AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 3 (Jan. 23)
January 23, 2023
St. Louis, Mo. - Ally Swaim of Central Baptist (Ark.) and Khristen Bryant of Columbia (Mo.) have been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Indoor 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 January 16 through January 22 and chosen through a vote of Sports Information Directors from around the AMC.
The next NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards will be announced on Wednesday.
AMC Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Sr. | Vilonia, Ark.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
AMC Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Khristen Bryant, Columbia (Mo.)
GS | Columbia, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
2022-23 AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (Dec. 12): Taylor Washington, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
Week Two (Jan. 16): Kyia Weisbord, Williams Baptist (Ark.); No nominees
Week Three (Jan. 23): Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.); Khristen Bryant, Columbia (Mo.)
The next NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards will be announced on Wednesday.
AMC Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Sr. | Vilonia, Ark.
- Finished first in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.33-seconds
- Won the event by .17-seconds
- Owns the second fastest time in the AMC this season.
Other Notable Performance:
- Isabel Rinkenberger, Missouri Baptist: Finished second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:24.80, the top time in the conference this season.
Nominees:
- Alyssa McPike, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Isabel Rinkenberger, Missouri Baptist; Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.); Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (Mo.); Mekayla Gibson, William Woods (Mo.); Layla Horn, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Mikey Larson, Williams Baptist (Ark.)
AMC Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Khristen Bryant, Columbia (Mo.)
GS | Columbia, Mo.
- Finished first in the pole vault with a mark of 3.88m
- Hit the NAIA "A" standard and qualified for the NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field National Championships.
- Third in the NAIA and first in the AMC in the event.
Other Notable Performance:
- Katie French, William Woods (Mo.): Hit the NAIA "B" standard for the second time this season in the shot put (13.04m).
Nominees:
- Taylor Washington, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Kaylyn Powers, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Ashleigh Gross-Mitchell, Central Baptist (Ark.); Hannah Baker, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Katie French, William Woods (Mo.); Khristen Bryant, Columbia (Mo.)
2022-23 AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week Winners (Track; Field):
Week One (Dec. 12): Taylor Washington, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
Week Two (Jan. 16): Kyia Weisbord, Williams Baptist (Ark.); No nominees
Week Three (Jan. 23): Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.); Khristen Bryant, Columbia (Mo.)