McClanahan Claims First KCAC OTF POTW Award
WICHITA, Kan. — Hannah Showalter of the University of Saint Mary and Aliya McClanahan of Sterling College have earned the KCAC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from April 15-21 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Equity Bank.
Track Athlete of the Week
Hannah Showalter - University of Saint Mary
Sr. | Andover, Kan.
Meet |
Date |
Track Event |
Total # Athletes |
Mark/Time |
Individual Finish |
Standard |
Link to Result |
Kansas Relays |
04/18/2024 |
10000m |
9 |
37:00.45 |
1st |
A |
https://tf.tfrrs.org/results/86274/5218585/Kansas_Relays/Womens-10000-Meters |
Showalter's time is the second fastest in the KCAC (behind teammate Kate Madsen), and was an NAIA "A" standard as well.
Field Athlete of the Week
Aliya McClanahan - Sterling College
Fr. | Greeley, Colo.
Meet |
Date |
Track Event |
Total # Athletes |
Mark/Time |
Individual Finish |
Standard |
Link to Result |
Tabor College Invite |
04/20/2024 |
Discus |
24 |
33.38 |
4 |
N/A |
https://www.tfrrs.org/results/86283/5221753/Tabor_College_Invite/Womens-Discus |
Tabor College Invite |
04/20/2024 |
Shot Put |
16 |
10.09 |
11 |
N/A |
https://www.tfrrs.org/results/86283/5221750/Tabor_College_Invite/Womens-Shot-Put |
McClanahan put in a great performance in the Discus, finishing fourth at the Tabor College Invite. She currently holds the 8th best distance in the KCAC this season.
Previous Winners:
- Week 1 (March 18): Aubrey Bahner, Tabor (Track) | Anya Walton, Friends (Field)
- Week 2 (March 26): Madisyn Ehrlich, Kansas Wesleyan (Track) | D'myia Cox, Tabor (Field)
- Week 3 (April 2): Kate Madsen, Saint Mary (Track) | Lillie Veer, Tabor (Field)
- Week 4 (April 8): Gretchen Raney, Saint Mary (Track) | April Phillips, Evangel (Field)
- Week 5 (April 17): Riley Hiebert, Saint Mary (Track) | Abby Beets, Evangel (Field)
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