WICHITA, Kan. — Tommy Baker of the University of Saint Mary and Keegan Lott of Kansas Wesleyan University have earned the KCAC Men's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Feb. 3-9 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Equity Bank.

 

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Track Athlete of the Week

Tommy Baker - University of Saint Mary

Sr. | Harrisonville, Mo.
 

Meet	Date	Track Event	Total # Athletes	Mark/Time	Individual Finish	Standard	Link to Result
Bearcat Invite	02/08/2025	3000 Meters		8:20.59	2nd	B	https://www.tfrrs.org/results/89343/f/2025_Bearcat_Invite

Baker's time in the 3000 meters at the Bearcat Invite surpassed the NAIA "B" Standard for national championship qualification, and narrowly missed the "A" standard, falling short by .59 seconds. His time of 8:20.59 ranks fifth in the NAIA in the 3000 meters, currently.
 

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Field Athlete of the Week

Keegan Lott - Kansas Wesleyan University

Jr. | Horton, Kan.
 

Meet	Date	Track Event	Total # Athletes	Mark/Time	Individual Finish	Standard	Link to Result
Concordia Indoor Invite	02/07/2025	Shot Put	29	15.93 meters	2	B	https://tf.tfrrs.org/results/89333/5380008/2025_Concordia_Indoor_Invite/Mens-Shot-Put

Lott's throw of 15.93 meters in the Shot Put helped him finish second in the event at the Concordia Indoor Invite. That mark was also good enough to hit the NAIA "B" Standard in the event.
 

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PREVIOUS WINNERS:

• Week 1 (Dec. 9): Devyn Wright, Evangel (Track) | Carter Glittinger, Friends (Field)
• Week 2 (Dec. 16): Pablo Sanz-Rillo, Friends (Track) | Jacob Gillies, Evangel (Field)
• Week 3 (Jan. 13): Tyson Wallace, Friends (Track) | Mikkel Tarver, Friends (Field)
• Week 4 (Jan. 20): Liam Neidig, Saint Mary (Track) | Trey Dixon, Sterling (Field)
• Week 5 (Jan. 27): Julian Avila, Kansas Wesleyan (Track) | Jacob Gillies, Evangel (Field)
• Week 6 (Feb. 3): Devyn Wright, Evangel (Track) | Vance Shewey, Tabor (Field)

 

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