AMC Women's Indoor T&F Athletes of the Week - No. 6 (Feb. 10)
February 10, 2025
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Crystal Ruden of William Woods and Ellie Berendzen of Columbia were selected this week's American Midwest Conference Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week, announced the conference office this afternoon.
Both athletes are now eligible for the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week which is announced on Wednesday.
AMC Women's Indoor Field Athlete
Ellie Berendzen, Columbia
So. | Centralia, Mo.
Nominees: Ellie Berendzen, Columbia; Damajee Brown, Harris-Stowe; Calista Christian, Williams Baptist; Ashley Strode, William Woods
AMC Women's Indoor Track Athlete
Crystal Ruden, William Woods
Jr. | Urbandale, Iowa
Nominees: Crystal Ruden, William Woods; Mia Duncan, Missouri Baptist; Victoria Renteria, UHSP; Paige Thielen, Columbia College
2024 AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Field; Track)
Week One (Dec. 9): Alaina Scott, Missouri Baptist; Mekayla Gibson, William Woods
Week Two (Jan. 13): Montgomery Keck, Columbia; Alicia Robinson, Harris-Stowe
Week Three (Jan. 20): E.L. Reagan, William Woods; Mekayla Gibson, William Woods
Week Four (Jan. 27): Alaina Scott, Missouri Baptist; Leah Macon-Ford, UHSP
Week Five (Feb. 3): Kaylyn Powers, Hannibal-LaGrange; Leah Macon-Ford, UHSP
Week Six (Feb. 10): Ellie Berendzen, Columbia; Crystal Ruden, William Woods
Both athletes are now eligible for the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week which is announced on Wednesday.
AMC Women's Indoor Field Athlete
Ellie Berendzen, Columbia
So. | Centralia, Mo.
- Competed in the Jim Green Invitational
- Won the weight throw with a 14.29-meter throw
- First player of the week honors this season
Nominees: Ellie Berendzen, Columbia; Damajee Brown, Harris-Stowe; Calista Christian, Williams Baptist; Ashley Strode, William Woods
AMC Women's Indoor Track Athlete
Crystal Ruden, William Woods
Jr. | Urbandale, Iowa
- Competed in the Jim Green Invitational
- Finished first in the 3000-meter run with a time of 11:12.66 and third in the One mile run with a 5:32.32 time
- Reached a new personal record
Nominees: Crystal Ruden, William Woods; Mia Duncan, Missouri Baptist; Victoria Renteria, UHSP; Paige Thielen, Columbia College
2024 AMC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Field; Track)
Week One (Dec. 9): Alaina Scott, Missouri Baptist; Mekayla Gibson, William Woods
Week Two (Jan. 13): Montgomery Keck, Columbia; Alicia Robinson, Harris-Stowe
Week Three (Jan. 20): E.L. Reagan, William Woods; Mekayla Gibson, William Woods
Week Four (Jan. 27): Alaina Scott, Missouri Baptist; Leah Macon-Ford, UHSP
Week Five (Feb. 3): Kaylyn Powers, Hannibal-LaGrange; Leah Macon-Ford, UHSP
Week Six (Feb. 10): Ellie Berendzen, Columbia; Crystal Ruden, William Woods