Week 1: GPAC Women's Outdoor T&F Athletes of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women's outdoor track & field athletes-of-the-week for events held March 17-23, 2025. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2024-2025 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes-of-the-Week

Field Events – Hannah Newton, Midland University

Hannah Newton from Midland University is this week's women's field athlete-of-the-week. Newton, a senior from Crete, Nebraska, won the high jump at the Bethel Open on Saturday with a height of 1.61m. She edged out three of her teammates, with perfect jumps at 1.56m and 1.61m.

Track Events – Eliza McKown, Waldorf University

Eliza McKown of Waldorf University is this week's women's track athlete-of-the-week. McKown, a junior from Orono, Minnesota, set her 10th school record in the 1500m running a 4:59.37. That time was good enough for a first-place finish in the race and is the best in the GPAC in the outdoor season thus far.