Men's Track & Field

GSC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards Presented by Athletic Solutions: April 15

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Gulf South Conference announced its Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions for performances during April 6-12.

TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Gabe Hodson, Sr., Mississippi College
  • Set a new personal-best and school record in the 800m at the Joe Walker Invite.
  • Placed second with an NCAA provisional time of 1:47.60.
  • Now ranks first in the GSC and third in DII for the event.
Other nominees: Jaiden Young, UAH; Erwan Rostan, Christian Brothers; Stephen Clark, Lee; Jeremiah Fails, Montevallo; Caden Meeks, Trevecca Nazarene

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Dedric Hicks, Sr., West Alabama
  • Posted a first-place finish in the shot put at the UWA Invitational.
  • Threw for an NCAA provisional mark distance of 17.20m.
  • Currently ranks first among GSC leaders in the shot put.
Other nominees: Ben Rouse, UAH; Rodney Ngezimani, Lee; Garrett Ross, Mississippi College

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Schyler Chambers, Fr., Mississippi College
  • Finished in first place in the triple jump among D1 competition at the Joe Walker Invite.
  • Recorded a distance of 15.49m for a new personal-best, school record and NCAA provisional mark.
  • He now ranks first in the GSC and fifth in DII for the event.
Other nominees: Ben Rouse, UAH; Gage Whited, Lee; Jamell Beatty, Montevallo; Avery Peterson, West Alabama

2026 GSC Men’s OTF Weekly Award Winners
March 11: Jeremiah Fails, Montevallo (Track); Christopher Johnson, Montevallo (Field); Brodie Roberts, Mississippi College (Freshman)
March 11: Zak Ferguson, Montevallo (Track); Dedric Hicks, West Alabama (Field); Zak Ferguson, Montevallo (Freshman)
March 25: Stephen Clark, Lee (Track); Christopher Johnson, Montevallo (Field); Gage Whited, Lee (Freshman)
April 1: Stephen Clark, Lee (Track); Matthew Coleman, Mississippi College (Field); Schyler Chambers, Mississippi College (Freshman)
April 8: Ahmed Ibrahim, UAH (Track); Caleb Newell, Montevallo (Field); Jalen Green, West Alabama (Freshman)
April 15: Gabe Hodson, Mississippi College (Track); Dedric Hicks, West Alabama (Field); Schyler Chambers, Mississippi College (Freshman)