AMC Women's Indoor T&F Athletes of the Week - No. 6 (Feb. 10)

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.

• Competed in the Jim Green Invitational
• Won the weight throw with a 14.29-meter throw
• First player of the week honors this season

Other Notable Performance: Ashley Strode, William Woods: placed fifth in the pole vault at the Jim Green Invitational with a jump of 2.80-meter

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

Other Notable Performance: Mia Duncan, Missouri Baptist: finished third while hitting a NAIA "B" Standard in the 1000 Meter Run with a time of 2:58.62

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