The NAIA National Office announced its National Athlete of the Week selections for outdoor track & field on Wednesday.
Bralyen Brewer of Bethel (Kan.) was named the Men’s Track Athlete of the Week. Brewer set a PR in the 400 of 46.92 and helped the Pilots’ 4×100 relay squad finish second at the Loren Reusser Invitational.
Taylor Bottomley of Central Methodist (Mo.) was named the Men’s Field Athlete of the Week. Bottomley broke two school records at the CMU Invitational with big efforts in the hammer throw (55.88m/183-4) and shot put (16.43m/53-11).
Lauren Tamayo of Hastings (Neb.) was named the Women’s Track Athlete of the Week. Tamayo earned four wins at the Bronco Invitational, taking first in the 100H (14.23) and helping the 4×100 and 4×400 relay teams to victory.
Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches. Only those individuals from USTFCCCA member programs are eligible for awards.
Many of these honored athletes and coaches are headed to the
2021 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships next week in Yankton, South Dakota.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year
GREAT LAKES REGION – Landon Miller – Indiana Wesleyan
Miller, a senior from Goshen, Indiana, is ranked first nationally in both the mile at 4:08.42c (4:11.59f) and 5000 at 14:18.08c (14:27.27f). He is also second nationally in the 3000 at 8:16.29c (8:22.06f). Miller won both the mile and 5000 at the Crossroads League Indoor Championships.
The NAIA National Office announced its sixth National Athletes of the Week selections for the 2021 indoor track & field season on Wednesday.
Landon Miller of Indiana Wesleyan was named Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week after winning both the mile and 5000 in meet records times at the Crossroads League Indoor Championships this past weekend. Miller went 4:11.59 in the mile and hit 14:27.27 in the 5000.
Taylor Bottomley of Central Methodist (Mo.) was named Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week after winning both the shot put and weight throw at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Indoor Championships this past weekend. Bottomley hit 16.81m (55-2) in the shot put and 19.03m (62-5¼) in the weight throw.