KANSAS — JayOnna Perry of Ottawa University and Belle Barnett of Sterling College have earned the KCAC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from March 16-22 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Athletic Solutions.
 

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Track Athlete of the Week

JayOnna Perry - Ottawa University

Sr. | Grain Valley, Mo.
 

Meet	Date	Track Event	Total # Athletes	Mark/Time	Individual Finish	Standard	Link to Result
Spire Team Challenge	03/21/2026	100M Hurdles	9	14.03	1	B	https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/64104/events/individual/2341895
Spire Team Challenge	03/21/2026	400M Hurdles	12	1:00.44	1	A	https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/64104/events/individual/2341901
Spire Team Challenge	03/21/2026	4x100M Relay	7	46.04	1	A	https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/64104/events/relay/396764

Perry had a great outdoor opening weekend at the Spire Team Challenge. She broke school records in the 100M Hurdles (14.03), 400M Hurdles (1:00.44), and the 4x100M Relay (46.04) and won first in all three events. She qualified for nationals at the NAIA "B" qualifying standard in the 100M Hurdles and the "A" standard in the 400M Hurdles and the 4x100M Relay team.