Women's Track & Field

GSC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards Presented by Athletic Solutions: April 15

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

TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Amiah Murry, Jr., UAH
  • Competed in the 200m and 400m at the Joe Walker Invite.
  • Logged a time of 23.40 for third place in the 200m.
  • Won the 400m with a time of 52.65.
  • Both finishes were new personal-bests, school records and NCAA provisional marks.
  • She currently ranks first in the GSC for both events, as well as second and sixth in DII for the 400m and 200m, respectively.
Other nominees: Aria Hawkins, Lee; Lauren Wallace, Mississippi College; Ka'Mya Jackson, Montevallo; J’Da Williams, West Alabama

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Hekla Magnusdottir, Fr., UAH
  • Finished fourth in the Heptathlon among DI talent at the Joe Walker Invite.
  • Recorded a personal-best, school record and NCAA provisional mark with 4,902 points.
  • Now ranks first among GSC leaders for the event.
Other nominees: Gioia Scopel, Christian Brothers; Samara Brinks, Lee; Saskia Rhind, Montevallo

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Hekla Magnusdottir, Fr., UAH
  • Finished fourth in the Heptathlon among DI talent at the Joe Walker Invite.
  • Recorded a personal-best, school record and NCAA provisional mark with 4,902 points.
  • Now ranks first among GSC leaders for the event.
Other nominees: Ava Sparks, Lee; Mallory Dial, Mississippi College; Saskia Rhind, Montevallo; Hadar Biger, Trevecca Nazarene; J’Da Williams, West Alabama

2026 GSC Women’s OTF Weekly Award Winners
March 11: Taylor Benoit, Mississippi College (Track); Kennedy Thompson, Mississippi College (Field); Natania Nasieku, Montevallo (Freshman)
March 18: J’Da Williams, West Alabama (Track); Leah Dendy, Montevallo (Field); J’Da Williams, West Alabama (Freshman)
March 25: J’Da Williams, West Alabama (Track); Jadlyn Debardlabon, UAH (Field); J’Da Williams, West Alabama (Freshman)
April 1: Amiah Murry, UAH (Co-Track); Maria Mitchell, Lee (Co-Track); Cooper Garrett, UAH (Field); Cooper Garrett, UAH (Freshman)
April 8: Tamsyn Gibbs, UAH (Track); Kennedy Thompson, Mississippi College (Field); J’Da Williams, West Alabama (Freshman)
April 15: Amiah Murry, UAH (Track); Hekla Magnusdottir, UAH (Field); Hekla Magnusdottir, UAH (Freshman)