RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced the 10th GAC women’s track & field athletes of the week recipients. Southern Arkansas’ Jordan Collins earned the Track honor and Harding’s Ally Cheek garnered the field accolade.
#theGAC TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – Jordan Collins, Sr., Southern Arkansas, Huntsville, Texas
Collins completed the sprinter’s double at the Ouachita Baptist Invitational as she won the 100-meter dash in a personal-best time of 12.04 seconds and the 200 in a school-record time of 23.94 seconds. She earned an NCAA Provisional time in the 200. Her 200 time ranks third in Division II.
#theGAC FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – Ally Cheek, Jr., Harding, Sachse, Texas
Cheek claimed the title in the high jump at the Ouachita Baptist Invitational as she cleared a personal best with an NCAA provisional height of 1.68m. Her clearance ranks second in Division II. She cleared her first five heights without a foul. She cleared 1.65 meters on her second try and won with a successful clearance of 1.68 meters on her first attempt.
OTHERS NOMINATED
Ky Burrell, Jr. (Harding), Addi Durand, So. (Ouachita Baptist), Madison Rowe, Sr. (Southeastern Oklahoma State)
Skyler Phillips, Fr. (Southern Arkansas), Mia Stewart, Fr. (Southeastern Oklahoma State)
A three-person committee selects all GAC Athlete of the Week awards