INDIANAPOLIS – Southwest Baptist senior Stephanique Dean and Lewis senior Denise Hernandez have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Athletes of the Week in women’s indoor track and field, it was announced by the league office Thursday.
INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Stephanique Dean, #24 Southwest Baptist
Sr. | Sprints | Freeport, The Bahamas
Major: Nursing
Team Results: No Team Scores at NWMS Bearcat Invite (2/6-7)
- Took gold in 200-meter (23.88) and 400-meter (54.49) events
- Ranks third in Division II and first in GLVC for 200m
- Slotted in at No. 7 in DII and No. 1 in GLVC for 400m
- Earns fourth career Indoor Field Athlete of the Week Award (1/20/26, 12/10/25, 1/29/25)
- Last Bearcats’ Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Stephanique Dean (1/20/26)
INDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Denise Hernandez, Lewis
Sr. | Jumps | Naperville, Ill.
Major: Organizational Communication
Team Results: No Team Scores at Fairgrounds Invitational (2/6-7)
- Placed second in long jump with leap of 6.15 meters (20’-2.25”)
- Ranks first in GLVC and sixth in DII
- Finished ahead of 15 Division I athletes
- Earns seventh career Indoor Field Athlete of the Week Award (2/4/26, 1/14/26, 2/26/25, 2/19/25, 1/15/25, 1/18/23)
- Last Flyers’ Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Denise Hernandez (2/4/26)