Week 1: GPAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following men's indoor track & field athletes-of-the-week for events held December 8-14, 2025. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2025-2026 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

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

Field Events – Josiah Edwards, Concordia University

Josiah Edwards from Concordia University is this week's field athlete-of-the-week.  Edwards, a junior from Elk Grove, California, emerged as the weight throw champion at the Concordia Early Bird. His toss of 59' 2 ¼" was best among a field of 43 and represents an NAIA B-qualifying standard. Edwards currently ranks first in the GPAC and second nationally in the weight throw.

Track Events – Kaiden Merryman, Hastings College

Kaiden Merryman of Hastings College is this week's track athlete-of-the-week. Merryman, a junior, from Lodi, California, won the 60m final at the UNK Pre-Holiday Classic with a NAIA B-qualifying standard time of 6.77 seconds. He also won his qualifying race with a time of 6.84 seconds.