JayOnna Perry, a senior at Ottawa University from Grain Valley, Missouri, has been honored with both KCAC Women's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week awards. The conference office announced the recognition for her performances in the sport. This marks a notable achievement in the ongoing indoor season.
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has selected JayOnna Perry of Ottawa University as both the Women's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week and the Field Athlete of the Week. Perry, a senior hailing from Grain Valley, Missouri, earned these dual honors for her contributions during the recent week of competition.
This announcement highlights Perry's versatility and excellence in indoor track and field events. The KCAC, which oversees athletics for several universities in the region, recognizes outstanding performers weekly throughout the season. Previous weeks featured different athletes: for instance, Week 1 on December 15 saw Autumn Nold and Delaney Miller from Evangel University taking the track and field honors, respectively. Week 2 on January 13 honored Tiyna Ridge and Abby Green from Friends University, while Week 3 on January 19 again featured Ridge alongside Aneesa Sheppard from the same institution. In Week 4 on February 2, Fien Molenberg from Friends University was named track athlete, with Belle Barnett from Sterling College receiving the field award. Week 5 on February 9 recognized Tiyna Ridge once more for track and April Phillips from Evangel for field.
Perry's selection underscores her standout performances, though specific event details from the sources are not elaborated. Ottawa University's athletic program, known as the Braves, continues to showcase talent in KCAC competitions. These weekly awards provide motivation and recognition for athletes competing in the rigorous indoor season, which typically runs from late fall through early spring.
