Players of the week are evaluated on their performance during the week prior to the announcement. Each player is selected out of a pool of conference and Association of Independent Institution's award winners.

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Week 6 (February 24, 2021)

Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Landon Miller, Indiana Wesleyan

Miller claimed a League Indoor record in the 5000m and Mile while the 5000m was also good for a program record. His times were also good for the fastest in the NAIA this season. He was named Crossroads League Men’s Runner of the Meet.

Track Nominees: Jahari Hines, UHSP St. Louis (Mo.); Ralph Iweriebor, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Easton Amber, William Woods (Mo.); Trey Peugeot, Missouri Baptist; Malachi Jackson, Columbia (Mo.); Dylan Burnham, Central Baptist (Ark.); Kenny Benton, Tennessee Wesleyan; TIm Thacker, Milligan (Tenn.); Clayton VanDyke, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho); Tyler Davis, Eastern Oregon; Tracker Harris, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Howard Hendricks, Marian (Ind.); Max Whittredge, Spring Arbor (Mich.); John Green, Grace (Ind.); Alex Helmuth, Taylor (Ind.); Jackson Wilson, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Ian Barville, Montana Tech; Christopher Abell, Carroll (Mont.); Jacob Vander Plaats, Dordt (Iowa); Ben Jefferies, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Zach Ambrose, Morningside (Iowa); Trevor Albert, Grand View (Iowa); Hayden Hackman, Central Methodist (Mo.); Sam Kiser, Campbellsville (Ky.); Ken Cobb, Cumberlands (Ky.); Hunter Hoover, Shawnee State (Ohio); Steven Smith, WVU Tech; Drake Dickerson, Ohio Christian; Zouhair Talbi, Oklahoma City; Yeltsin Mora, Webber International (Fla.); Alexander Gray, Warner (Fla.); Andrew Smith, Thomas (Ga.); Shamar Deacon, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Joseph Taylor, Southeastern (Fla.); Vindero Lightfoot, Keiser (Fla.); Phillip Selmer, Indiana Tech; Colten Covington, Cornerstone (Mich.)

Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Taylor Bottomley, Central Methodist (Mo.)

Taylor Bottomley was crowned the conference champion in the men's weight throw, setting a new school record and PR at 19.03 meters, ranking No. 3 in the country and earning a trip to the national meet. He also claimed victory in the shot put with a final toss of 16.81 meters, well over a full meter of national qualification standard.

Field Nominees: Ian Hammock, Columbia (Mo.); Adam Vincent, Missouri Baptist; Quentin Webert, William Woods (Mo.); Dustin Blevins, Montreat (N.C.); Allexander Kosel, Eastern Oregon; Stephen Campbell, College of Idaho; Noah Kigar, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Conor Michaels, Saint Xavier (Ill.); Thomas Jackson, Bethel (Ind.); Jacob Gerber, Goshen (Ind.); Scott Rathbun, Indiana Wesleyan; Devin Humes, Marian (Ind.); Liam Hesting, Taylor (Ind.); Kyler Dickey, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Garrett Kocab, Carroll (Mont.); Elijah Barkell, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.); Drew Smith, Thomas More (Ky.); Jeremiah Parker, Campbellsville (Ky.); Tristan Petrey, Cumberlands (Ky.); Grant Gaylor, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Spencer Harris, Rio Grande (Ohio); Jordan Iwuchukwu, Oklahoma City; Kaleb Clark, William Carey (Miss.); Marc Laurore, Keiser (Fla.); Garrett Palmer, Webber International (Fla.); Daniel Buell, Indiana Tech; Zachary Gipple, Siena Heights (Mich.)

Week 5 (February 17, 2021)

Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Ben Jefferies, Briar Cliff (Iowa)

Jefferies finished first in his race last week and has not finished lower than first in an individual race this season.

Track Nominees: Trey Peugeot, Missouri Baptist; Malachi Jackson, Columbia (Mo.); Donovan McCarthy, William Woods (Mo.); Kenny Benton, Tennessee Wesleyan; Joel Simpson, Montreat (N.C.); Jett Pharn-Cromb, Warner Pacific (Ore.); Omar Paramo, St. Francis (Ill.); Tracker Harris, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Haile Stutzman, Huntington (Ind.); Tommee Smith, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Alex Jenney, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Corey Jones, Bethel (Ind.); Josh Taylor, Goshen (Ind.); Howard Hendricks, Marian (Ind.); Jackson Wilson, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Zach Turner, Doane (Neb.); Matthew Van Eps, Dordt (Iowa); Ben Huftalin, Grand View (Iowa); Trey Palmer, Bethel (Kan.); Logan Horning, Friends (Kan.); Luke Skinner, Saint Mary (Kan.); Jonah Phillips, Shawnee State (Ohio); Carson Johnson, Cumberlands (Ky.); Sam Kiser, Campbellsville (Ky.); Kevin Jenkins, Dakota State (S.D.); Antonio Lopes, Waldorf (Iowa); Cody Fuchs, Valley City State (N.D.); Steven Smith, WVU Tech; Ineh Emmanuel, William Carey (Miss.); Philip Stomne, Keiser (Fla.); Darion Carter, Southeastern (Fla.); Steven Anderson, Madonna (Mich.)

Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Ineh Emmanuel, William Carey (Miss.)

Emmanuel set a new school record and career-high in the long jump and season-high in the triple jump with his performance last week.

Field Nominees: Ian Hammock, Columbia (Mo.); Daulton Melton, William Woods (Mo.); Micah Matheson, Montreat (N.C.); Noah Sears, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Kyler Dickey, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Jonah Lester, Bethel (Ind.); Chase Maxey, Marian (Ind.); Landon Lynch, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Sergio Arcos, Doane (Neb.); Caden Milmine, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Tyler Goeller, Grand View (Iowa); Luke Nickelson, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Chet Albin, Bethel (Kan.); Malik Burns, Cumberlands (Ky.); Brevin Whitney, Campbellsville (Ky.); Tyler Moulton, Dakota State (S.D.); Wade Baker, Waldorf (Iowa); Grant Gaylor, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Zach Nichols, Southeastern (Fla.); Daniel Buell, Indiana Tech

Week 4 (February 10, 2021)

Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Corey Lyons, Saint Mary (Kan.)

Lyons finished first in the 400m dash and set a new school record last week.

Track Nominees: Drake Baker, Columbia (Mo.); Isaiah Cook, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Dylan Burnham, Central Baptist (Ark.); Kenny Benton, Tennessee Wesleyan; Tim Thacker, Milligan (Tenn.); Dylan Branch, Montreat (N.C.) ; Cody Milmine, Eastern Oregon; Jett Pharn-Cromb, Warner Pacific (Ore.); Kendrik Caldwell, College of Idaho; Davual Bailey, St. Francis (Ill.); Leon Martin, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.); Tracker Harris, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Deveyon Blacknell, Calumet (Ind.); Landon Miller, Indiana Wesleyan; Alex Helmuth, Taylor (Ind.); Corey Jones, Bethel (Ind.); Zach Lamphere, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Bryan Hernandez-Rios, Grace (Ind.); Joseph Vanden Bos, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Matthew Van Eps, Dordt (Iowa); Ben Jefferies, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Hunter Shanks, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Paul Paul, Mount Marty (S.D.); Caleb Wright, Baker (Kan.); Cameron Johnson, Graceland (Iowa); Najique Henry, Missouri Valley; Derrick Spicer, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Curtis Johns, Central Methodist (Mo.); Carly Lindenmeyer, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Jacob Skinner, Tabor (Kan.); Joseph Corbin, Ottawa (Kan.); Trey Palmer, Bethel (Kan.); Georget Pontillo, Cumberland (Tenn.); Jaylun Wallace, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); SenQuavius Johnson, Dakota State (S.D.); Amar Thomas, Waldorf (Iowa); Tristan Stromm, Dickinson State (N.D.); Daimere Stephens-Stewart, Point Park (Pa.); Tyhir Royster, Carlow (Pa.); Steven Smith, WVU Tech; Jacob Kocis, Midway (Ky.); Mason Aschenbrenner, Brescia (Ky.); Che Lara, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Antravius Perkins, Oklahoma City; Charles Dorsett III, Texas Wesleyan; Shamar Deacon, USC Beaufort (S.C.); John Perez-Dunn, Southeastern (Fla.); Andrew Smith, Thomas (Ga.); Alexander Gray, Warner (Fla.); Andrew Villicana, Webber International (Fla.); Jordan Highsmith, Indiana Tech

Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Brayden Wells, Friends (Kan.)

Wells finished first in the weight through and set a new school record last week.

Field Nominees: Ian Hammock, Columbia (Mo.); Isaac Sawyer, Tennessee Wesleyan; Dustin Blevins, Montreat (N.C.); Jonathan Paolozzi, Reinhardt (Ga.); Bryan Terry, College of Idaho; Allexander Kossel, Eastern Oregon; Noah Kigar, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Ryan Trick, Bethel (Ind.); Simon Graber Miller, Goshen (Ind.); Noah Bise, Huntington (Ind.); Isaac Brown, Grace (Ind.); Liam Hesting, Taylor (Ind.); Kyler Dickey, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Josh Malone, Carroll (Mont.); Landon Lynch, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Matthew Campbell, Doane (Neb.); Juba McClay Jr., Hastings (Neb.); Caden Milmine, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Taylor Bottomley, Central Methodist (Mo.); Jackson Coates, William Penn (Iowa); Tyler Goeller, Grand View (Iowa); Austin Cheatham, Bethel (Kan.); Dylan Templeman, McPherson (Kan.); Andrew Sprague, Ottawa (Kan.); Jaylen Poole, Cumberland (Tenn.); Tristan Petrey, Cumberlands (Ky.); Cleet Wrzesinski, Dickinson State (N.D.); Alex Otto, Valley City State (N.D.); Tyler Moulton, Dakota State (S.D.); Dawson Frett, Waldorf (Iowa); Montez Moore, Midway (Ky.); Spencer Harris, Rio Grande (Ohio); Nasir Galloway, Point Park (Pa.); Jordan Iwuchukwu, Oklahoma City; Philip Stomne, Keiser (Fla.); Garrett Palmer, Webber International (Fla.); Kyle Manuel, Southeastern (Fla.); Kadari Mitchell, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Nathaniel Maybell, Warner (Fla.); Daniel Buell, Indiana Tech

Week 3 ( February 3, 2021) 

Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Cameron Johnson, Graceland (Iowa) 

Johnson finished first in both of the events that he competed in last week. The senior has won the same events in two consecutive meets now.

Track Nominees: Drake Baker, Columbia (Mo.); Jordan Crawford, Missouri Baptist; Jahari Hines, UHSP St. Louis (Mo.); Tim Thacker, Milligan (Tenn.); Ethan Robinson, CIU (S.C.); Travion Smith, Montreat (N.C.); Kenny Benton, Tennessee Wesleyan; Jonathan Nelson, Bryan (Tenn.); Omar Paramo, St. Francis (Ill.); Tyler Banks, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Caleb DeWeerd, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Drew Thornton, Marian (Ind.); Max Whittredge, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Jackson Wilson, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Paul Paul, Mount Marty (S.D.); Zach Ambrose, Morningside (Iowa); Ryan Kotey, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Brian Clausen, Hastings (Neb.); Loubert Dagrin, William Penn (Iowa); Caleb Chmelka, Grand View (Iowa); Luke Skinner, Saint Mary (Kan.); Trey Palmer, Bethel (Kan.); Sam Kiser, Campbellsville (Ky.); Hunter Hoover, Shawnee State (Ohio); Ken Cobb, Cumberlands (Ky.); Eli Cannon, Waldorf (Iowa); Mason Aschenbrenner, Brescia (Ky.); Daimere Stephens-Stewart, Point Park (Pa.); Jacob Kocis, Midway (Ky.); Zouhair Talbi, Oklahoma City; Kajon Parris, Texas Wesleyan; Dion Collier, Langston (Okla.); Alexander Gray, Warner (Fla.); Darion Carter, Southeastern (Fla.); Matthew Beliard, Keiser (Fla.); Shemar Chambers, Florida Memorial; Yeltsin Mora, Webber International (Fla.); Shamar Deacon, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Dillan Elkins, Indiana Tech

Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Manuel, Southeastern (Fla.)

Manuel finished first in the shot put last week. The junior posted a new personal best and new school record with his mark of 17.36m.

Field Nominees: Ian Hammock, Columbia (Mo.); Quentin Webert, William Woods (Mo.); Adam Vincent, Missouri Baptist; Nick Fiacco, UHSP St. Louis (Mo.); Jacob Prater, Montreat (N.C.); Tevon Shuler, Tennessee Wesleyan; Isaac Winkfield, CIU (S.C.); Noah Kiger, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Davual Bailey, St. Francis (Ill. ; Isaac Brown, Grace (Ind.); Liam Hesting, Taylor (Ind.); Kyler Dickey, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Jacob Gerber, Goshen (Ind.); Matthew Jenkins, Marian (Ind.); Elijah Barkell, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Caden Milmine, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); James Gilbert Jr., Northwestern (Iowa); Sergio Arcos, Doane (Neb.); Juba McClay Jr., Hastings (Neb.); Tyler Goeller, Grand View (Iowa); Taylor Bottomley, Central Methodist (Mo.); Davon Hare-Ellis, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Mark Noel, Saint Mary (Kan.); Austin Cheatham, Bethel (Kan.); David Young, Campbellsville (Ky.); Matthew Chavers, Cumberlands (Ky.); Tyler Moulton, Dakota State (S.D.); Wade Baker, Waldorf (Iowa); Daimere Stephens-Stewart, Point Park (Pa.); Montez Moore, Midway (Ky.); Andrew Parker, Brescia (Ky.); Jordan Iwuchukwu, Oklahoma City; Philip Stomne, Keiser (Fla.); Garrett Palmer, Webber International (Fla.); Nathaniel Maybell, Warner (Fla.); Mel Obadiah Jr., USC Beaufort (S.C.); Jaylen Coleman, Indiana Tech

Week 2 (January 27, 2021)

Indoor Track Athlete of the Week: Landon Miller, Indiana Wesleyan

Miller finished first and second in the mile and 800m run respectively. The senior posted the fasted mile in the NAIA by 5-seconds.

Track Nominees: Kenny Benton, Tennessee Wesleyan; Will Reemtsma, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Tommee Smith, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Howard Hendricks, Marian (Ind.); Clayton Sheehan, Saint Francis (Ind.); Alex Helmuth, Taylor (Ind.); Liam Elias, Goshen (Ind.); Brian Santiago, Mount Marty (S.D.); Zach Turner, Doane (Neb.); Zach Ambrose, Morningside (Iowa); Dylan Hendricks, Northwestern (Iowa); Justin Sorensen, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Ben Jefferies, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Adrien Patigny, Midland (Neb.); Payton Mauldin, Dordt (Iowa) ; Cameron Johnson, Graceland (Iowa); Ben Huftalin, Grand View (Iowa); Nehemiah Colyer, Central Methodist (Mo.); Colin Donovan, Benedictine (Kan.) ; Luke Skinner, Saint Mary (Kan.); Braylen Brewer, Bethel (Kan.); Jacob Skinner, Tabor (Kan.); Dectrick Edwards, Friends (Kan.); Xavier Taylor, McPherson (Kan.); Hunter Hoover, Shawnee State (Ohio); Leonardo Daley, Cumberlands (Ky.); Darionta Bell, Campbellsville (Ky.); Cody Fuchs, Valley City State (N.D.); Damilola Summer, Waldorf (Iowa); Nicholas Henderson, SAGU (Texas); Milan Todorovic, Oklahoma City; Dennis Kiptoo, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Cameron Alexander, Mobile (Ala.); Joseph Taylor, Southeastern (Fla.); Kadari Mitchell, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Steven Anderson, Madonna (Mich.); Luke Koopman, Cornerstone (Mich.); Dillan Elkins, Indiana Tech; Jordan Parkinson, Siena Heights (Mich.)

Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Thomas Jackson, Bethel (Ind.)

Jackson finished first and second in long jump and triple jump respectively. The senior notched two NAIA standards on the week.

Field Nominees: Anthony Symile, Union (Ky.); John Hunter James, CIU (S.C.); Tevon Shuler, Tennessee Wesleyan; Mick Saloninas, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Liam Hesting, Taylor (Ind.); Bryce Carmack, Marian (Ind.); Kyler Dickey, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Joe Painter, Saint Francis (Ind.); Connor Floyd, Doane (Neb.); Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.); James Gilbert Jr., Northwestern (Iowa); Caden Milmine, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Taylor Bottomley, Central Methodist (Mo.); Cameron Cavalier, Missouri Valley; Joshua Morris, Benedictine (Kan.); Dylan Templeman, McPherson (Kan.); Allen Henderson, Friends (Kan.); Mark Noel, Saint Mary (Kan.); Matthew Chavers, Cumberlands (Ky.); Brevon Whitney, Campbellsville (Ky.); Zachary Co, Valley City State (N.D.); David Warren, Waldorf (Iowa); Winston Griffith, SAGU (Texas); Jordan Iwuchukwu, Oklahoma City; Zach Nichols, Southeastern (Fla.); Zachary Gipple, Siena Heights (Mich.); Carter Sabin, Cornerstone (Mich.); Neville Smith, Indiana Tech

Week 1 (January 20, 2021)

Track Athlete of the Week: Paul Plowcha, Hastings (Neb.)

Posted a time of 8.03 in the 60m hurdles.

Nominees: Caleb DeWeerd, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Matt Jung, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Paul Paul, Mount Marty (S.D.); Alec Wick, Doane (Neb.); Ryan Kotey, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Dylan Hendricks, Northwestern (Iowa); Benjamin Heyd, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Carter Huyser, Grand View (Iowa); Lorenzo Celiento, Missouri Valley; Andrew Colyer, Graceland (Iowa); Torian Kingston, William Penn (Iowa); Mauro Arancibia Campos, Bethel (Kan.); Toby Penner, Tabor (Kan.); Owen Reeher, Shawnee State (Ohio); SenQuavius Johnson, Dakota State (S.D.); Martin Farver, Dickinson State (N.D.); Dennis Kiptoo, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Sam Williams, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Darion Carter, Southeastern (Fla.); Alexander Gray, Warner (Fla.); Vindero Lightfoot, Keiser (Fla.); Shemar Chambers, Florida Memorial; Yeltsin Mora, Webber International (Fla.); Coby Bailey, Indiana Tech

Field Athlete of the Week: Dylan Kucera, Midland (Neb.)

Placed first in the shot put and weight throw at the Scott Niesely Memorial Invite. Posted second-furthest weight throw mark in school history.

Field Nominees: Mick Saloninas, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Ross Barz, Trinity Christian (Ill.); James Gilbert Jr., Northwestern (Iowa); Chris Zanotto, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Tanner Sand, Doane (Neb.); Taylor Bottomley, Central Methodist (Mo.); Tyler Goeller, Grand View (Iowa); Davon Hare-Ellis, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Luke Nickelson, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Austin Cheatham, Bethel (Kan.); Dane Allen, Dickinson State (N.D.); Zachary Co, Valley City State (N.D.); Tyler Moulton, Dakota State (S.D.); Kadari Mitchell, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Kyle Manuel, Southeastern (Fla.); Jaylin Wiggins, Keiser (Fla.); Pola McCloud, Webber International (Fla.); Shomari Somerville, Indiana Tech