Women's Track & Field

GSC Women's Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards: Dec. 10

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Gulf South Conference has announced its Women’s Indoor Track & Field weekly award for the week of Dec. 1-7, 2025.

TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Aria Hawkins, Sr., Lee

  • Competed in the 3000m race at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in Boston.
  • Finished ninth in a Division I-heavy field with a time of 9:15.31.
  • The performance was a NCAA provisional mark and ranked Hawkins second in Division II.
Other nominees: Bre Bell, MC

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Samara Brinks, So., Lee

  • Claimed third in the weight throw at the Commodore Winter Challenge.
  • Threw for a personal-best 17.05m (55’ 11.25”).
  • Brinks earned her first career GSC weekly award.

Other nominees: Jadlyn Debardlabon, UAH; Gioia Scopel, Christian Brothers; Kennedy Thompson, MC

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Heckla Magnusdottir, UAH

  • Recorded three personal bests while making her collegiate debut at the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker.
  • Placed seventh in the shot put with a throw of 12.64m (41’ 5.75”).
  • Finished eighth in the long jump with a distance of 5.68m (18’ 7.75”).
  • Also competed in the 60m hurdles posting a time of 9.17 seconds in qualifying.

Other nominees: Pheobe Steel, Christian Brothers; Ava Sparks, Lee; Isabella Bailey, MC 

2026 GSC Women’s ITF Weekly Award Winners
Dec. 10: Aria Hawkins, LEE (Track); Samara Brinks, LEE (Field); Heckla Magnusdottir, UAH (Freshman)