AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 4 (Jan. 30)
January 30, 2023
St. Louis, Mo. - Katie French of William Woods (Mo.) and Mia Reed of Missouri Baptist 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 23 through January 29 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
Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
So. | Augusta, Mo.
Other Notable Performance:
Nominees:
AMC Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
Sr. | Marshfield, 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.)
Week Four (Jan. 30): Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Katie French, William Woods (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
Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
So. | Augusta, Mo.
- Competed in three events at the Principia Relays
- Finished first in the one-mile run with a time of 5:19.25.
- Helped the distance medley relay team to a first-place finish and the 4X400-meter relay team to a runner-up performance.
Other Notable Performance:
- Ally Swaim, Central Baptist: Finished first in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.34.
Nominees:
- Ally Swaim, Central Baptist (Ark.); Mekayla Gibson, William Woods (Mo.); Lana Ballard, Lyon (Ark.); Layla Horn, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Taylor Washington, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Khristen Bryant, Columbia (Mo.); Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
AMC Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
Sr. | Marshfield, Mo.
- Finished first in the shot put with a mark of 13.92-meters.
- Added a fifth-place finish in the weight throw with a toss of 15.44-meters.
- Hit the NAIA "A" standard and broke the William Woods record in the shot put.
Other Notable Performance:
- Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (Mo.): Won the long jump at the UCM Mule Relays with a mark of 5.20-meters.
Nominees:
- Katie French, William Woods (Mo.); Kayla Powers, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Lily Ashrafzadeh, 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.)
Week Four (Jan. 30): Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)