Schmitz Tabbed GPAC Field Athlete 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 April 13-19, 2026. 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. 

Field Events – Andrew Schmitz, Doane University

Andrew Schmitz of Doane University is this week's field athlete-of-the-week. Schmitz, a senior from Papillion, Nebraska, posted a personal best mark in the discus (148-03). On Sunday, he posted an outdoor personal best in winning the shot put (53-01.50) and moved into second in the GPAC. He added a win in the hammer throw (191-00) and currently leads the conference. Both marks on Sunday met the NAIA provisional standard.

(GPAC release)