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.
Indiana Wesleyan and No. 5
Saint Mary (Kan.) reside in the top-5. The Wildcats are the lone change in the top-5, as they improved three spots from its No. 7.
Indiana Wesleyan earned six new or improved marks that rank in the top-5 nationally.
Landon Miller in the mile (No. 1, 4:08.42c/4:11.59) and the 5000 (14:18.08/14:27.27);
Steven Ott in the 1000 (No. 3, 2:27.42c/2:29.45) and 800 (No. 4, 1:53.35c/1:54.97);
Scott Rathbun in the pole vault (No. 3, 4.90m/16-¾);
Charlie Young in the 600 (No. 4, 1:19.93c/1:21.13).
Three teams made jumps into the top-10: No. 8
Oklahoma City (up 13 spots), No. 9
Bethel (Kan.) (up 5 spots) and No. 10
Marian (Ind.) (up 6 spots).
The Stars improved upon season bests in the 5000:
Big Second Half for Statesmen in Win Over Missouri Valley
Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team concluded its Heart of America Athletic Conference schedule Wednesday with a sojourn down to Missouri Valley College. The Vikings (8-12, 6-9 Heart) were at the bottom of the standings in the southern half of the conference, but put up quite the fight on home soil. Down one at the half, the Statesmen dominated the second half, outscoring the Vikings 53-31, en route to a 94-73 victory. The team improves its record to 20-1 overall and will conclude regular-season conference play with an 18-1 mark.