Northwest Missouri State University distance runner Drew Atkins captured the MIAA Men's Track Athlete of the Week honor.
 
Atkins, a senior from Kansas, Mo., captured the 5,000-meter crown with a Division II provisional time of 13:40.86 at the WashU Distance Carnival in St. Louis, Mo. Atkins time broke the school record in the men's 5,000-meter run, broke the Francis Stadium facility record, and set a new personal best.
 
His time of 13:40.86 ranks as the No. 1 mark in the nation.
 
NORTHWEST'S MIAA TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (2025-26)
Melanie Roland - MIAA Female Track (Dec. 9, 2025)
Kennedi Cline - MIAA Female Track (Jan. 20, 2026)
Aziz Mohammed - MIAA Male Track (Jan. 20, 2026)
Kennedi Cline - MIAA Female Track (Jan. 27, 2026)
Riley Witt - MIAA Male Track (Feb. 17, 2026)
Aziz Mohammed - MIAA Male Track (March 24, 2026)
Kiki Witt - MIAA Female Track (March 24, 2026)
Drew Atkins - MIAA Male Track (March 31, 2026)