AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 6 (Feb. 13)
February 13, 2023
St. Louis, Mo. - Mia Reed of Missouri Baptist and Lily Ashrafzadeh 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 February 6 through February 12 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
Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (Mo.)
Jr. | 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.)
Week Four (Jan. 30): Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Katie French, William Woods (Mo.)
Week Five (Feb. 6): Alicia Engelbrecht, William Woods (Mo.); Khristen Bryant, Columbia (Mo.)
Week Six (Feb. 13): Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Lily Ashrafzadeh, 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
Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
So. | Augusta, Mo.
- Placed 24th out of 72 runners in the one-mile run.
- Finished in a time of 5:11.23.
- Holds the AMC's top time in the event.
Other Notable Performance:
- Mekayla Gibson, William Woods (Mo.): Won the 5000-meter run with a time of 18:31.53.
Nominees:
- Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Taylor Washington, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Madeline Burton, Columbia (Mo.); Mekayla Gibson, William Woods (Mo.)
AMC Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (Mo.)
Jr. | Columbia, Mo.
- Finished first in the long jump with a mark of 5.35-meters.
- Placed third in the triple jump with a leap of 10.64-meters.
- Broke the previous school record in the long jump.
Other Notable Performance:
- Katie French, William Woods (Mo.): Placed first in the shot put with a mark of 13.52-meters and added a third place (15.58-meters) finish in the weight throw.
Nominees:
- Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (Mo.); Katie French, William Woods (Mo.); Brianna Ramsey, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (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.)
Week Five (Feb. 6): Alicia Engelbrecht, William Woods (Mo.); Khristen Bryant, Columbia (Mo.)
Week Six (Feb. 13): Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist; Lily Ashrafzadeh, Columbia (Mo.)