Lewis and Thomason Tab OVC Weekly Honors
2/6/2025 9:02:00 AM | Track and Field
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Paden Lewis and Anna Thomason Tabbed Ohio Valley Conference track and field Athlete of the Week awards for their performances this past weekend, the league announced Wednesday Evening.
Lewis has tabbed OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week every week this season, making this his fifth award. The senior broke the SEMO shot put record with a throw of 61' 1.5", ranking first in the OVC and 32nd in the NCAA. The Missouri native also threw for a distance of 70' 6.25", ranking fourth in the SEMO record books and second in the OVC behind only himself.
Thomason claimed her second straight OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week award. The junior placed third in the pentathlon with 3734 total points, breaking the SEMO record again, ranking first in the OVC and 46th in the NCAA. During the event she also broke the SEMO 60m Hurdle record placing first, ranking first in the OVC and 113th in the NCAA.
The Cape Girardeau native also grabbed the gold in the long jump and placed fifth in the high jump ranking fifth in the OVC, and recorded a new PR in the shot put (7th).
Lewis has tabbed OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week every week this season, making this his fifth award. The senior broke the SEMO shot put record with a throw of 61' 1.5", ranking first in the OVC and 32nd in the NCAA. The Missouri native also threw for a distance of 70' 6.25", ranking fourth in the SEMO record books and second in the OVC behind only himself.
Thomason claimed her second straight OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week award. The junior placed third in the pentathlon with 3734 total points, breaking the SEMO record again, ranking first in the OVC and 46th in the NCAA. During the event she also broke the SEMO 60m Hurdle record placing first, ranking first in the OVC and 113th in the NCAA.
The Cape Girardeau native also grabbed the gold in the long jump and placed fifth in the high jump ranking fifth in the OVC, and recorded a new PR in the shot put (7th).
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