William Jewell College junior hurdler Blake Alexander and Saint Joseph's College sophomore jumper Phil Thompson have been respectively named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Men's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week, it was announced Thursday by the Conference office.

Alexander won the 110-meter hurdles at the Wendy's/PSU Invite on Saturday in an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 14.28 seconds.  That mark currently ranks him first in the GLVC and 6th in Division II.  He also placed third in the 400-meter hurdles, running 54.78, which also ranks first in the GLVC.

The Stafford, Missouri, native is the first-ever William Jewell outdoor male honoree.