Week 5: GPAC Women's Outdoor T&F Athletes of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women's outdoor track & field athletes-of-the-week for events held April 14 - April 20, 2025. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2024-2025 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes-of-the-Week

Field Events – Alivia Baucom, Doane University

Alivia Baucom from Doane University is this week's women's field athlete-of-the-week. Baucom, a senior from Rock Port, Missouri, placed first in the shot put at the Dutcher Memorial Classic with an NAIA "A" Standard throw of 14.67 meters. The mark is the second best in the NAIA and personal best.  She also hit the NAIA "B" Standard in the discus with a second place finish and throw of 46.84 meters.

Track Events – Kerrigan Myers, Midland University

Kerrigan Myers of Midland University is this week's women's track athlete-of-the-week. Myers, a senior from Galion, Ohio, placed first in the 100 hurdles at the Kansas Relays with a time of 13.85 which hits the NAIA "A" Standard.  She also placed 15^th in the long jump at the KU Relays (5.30 meters).