INDIANAPOLIS – Illinois Springfield senior Maddie Miller-Ross 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 Wednesday.
INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Maddie Miller-Ross, Illinois Springfield
Sr. | Distance | East Moline, Ill.
Major: Elementary Education
Team Results: No Team Scores at John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/30)
- Was the fastest DII woman in the 5K, recording a personal best time of 16:28.26
- Currently #1 in GLVC and #12 in DII
- Earns third career Indoor Field Athlete of the Week Award (1/28/26, 2/19/25)
- Last Prairie Stars’ Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Maddie Miller-Ross (1/28/26)
INDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Denise Hernandez, Lewis
Sr. | Jumps | Naperville, Ill.
Major: Organizational Communication
Team Results: No Team Scores at Windy City Rumble (1/31)
- Won the Triple Jump at the Windy City Invite with a leap of 11.98m (39’ 3.65”)
- Currently ranks #2 in the GLVC and top 20 in DII
- Earns sixth career Indoor Field Athlete of the Week Award (1/14/26, 2/26/25, 2/19/25, 1/15/25, 1/18/23)
- Last Flyers’ Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Karmen Kurowicka (1/20/26)