INDIANAPOLIS – Maryville senior Sarai Brown and Lewis senior Denise Hernandez have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week, it was announced by the league office Wednesday.
OUTDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Sarai Brown, Maryville
Sr. | Sprints | St. Louis, Mo.
Major: Sport Management
Team Result: No Team Scores at Central Methodist Invite (4/2-3)
- Broke school record in 100m run with time of 11.60, placing first
- Ranks second in GLVC and 11th in Division II
- Took first in 200m with time of 23.81
- Ranks first in GLVC and ninth in DII
- Earns first career Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Saints’ Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week: Elizabeth Kiblinger (4/2/15)
OUTDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Denise Hernandez, Lewis
Sr. | Jumps | Naperville, Ill.
Major: Communications
Team Result: No Team Scores at Joey Haines Invitational (4/4)
- Recorded leap of 6.08m (19’-11.5”) to win long jump
- Ranks first in GLVC and fifth in DII
- Took gold in triple jump with mark of 12.13m (39’-9.75”)
- Ranks first in GLVC and 10th in DII
- Earns third career Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week Award (4/23/25, 3/29/23)
- Last Flyers’ Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Denise Hernandez (4/23/25)