MIDWAY, Ky. — Midway University and Clark's Pump-N-Shop have teamed up to honor one male and one female student-athlete each week as the Clark's Pump-N-Shop Athletes of the Week.
The weekly award recognizes the outstanding performances of one male and one female Midway student-athlete. Winners are selected by the department's head coaches based on their performances from the previous week and are announced each Monday morning on the Midway Athletics website and social media platforms.
"Clark's Pump-N-Shop is proud to be the sponsor of the Midway University Athletes of the Week for both men's and women's sports," said Rick Clark, co-owner of Clark's Pump-N-Shop.
Jackson Brown takes home Male Athlete of the Week honors after an impressive performance in the swim teams sweep over Indiana Wesleyan and Bethel (Ind.). Brown took first place in the 400-yard individual medley, second in the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard medley relay and fourth in the 50-yard freestyle. He also broke the program record in the 400 individual medley with a time of 4:23.27. The freshman comes from Louisville, Ky. and Eastern High School.
Isa Silva takes home the Female Athlete of the Week honors after good performances against Indiana Wesleyan and Bethel (Ind.). Silva finished third in the 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle relay. She took first place in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:56.53. The sophomore comes from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and is a transfer from Union Commonwealth.
ABOUT CLARK'S PUMP-N-SHOP
Owned by brothers Rick and Brent Clark, Clark's Pump-N-Shop operates 63 locations across Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Florida. The partnership provides Midway Athletics an opportunity to work alongside a growing regional company while recognizing the accomplishments of Eagle student-athletes throughout the 2026 fall athletic season. Clark's Pump-N-Shop has been family-owned since 1976.
2026-27 AWARD WINNERS:
Week 1 - Kaleb Chase (Sprint Football) & Kasey Cameron (Women's Golf)
Week 2 - Saleh Ekuchi (Men's Soccer) & Alanah Bryant (Archery)
Week 3 - George Spencer (Men's Soccer) & Lanie Cornelius (Volleyball)
Week 4 - George Spencer (Men's Soccer) & Elli Streutker
Week 5 - Caique Nunes Maia (Men's Swimming) & Anna Simpson (Women's Golf)
Week 6 - Jackson Brown (Men's Swimming) & Isa Silva (Women's Swimming)
ABOUT MIDWAY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletic teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
