Malikova, Simms Named American Athletes of the Week

Malikova, Simms Named American Athletes of the Week

1/27/2026 1:45:00 PM | Women's Track & Field

By: Anthony Roberts (ar186@rice.edu)

IRVING – The Rice women's track and field team had a great start to the 2026 indoor season, sweeping the weekly honors for the American Conference with Barbora Malíková earning track athlete of the week and Savannah Simms being named field athlete of the week.

Malikova had a tremendous Rice debut, with the second-best time in program history of 53.16s to claim the 400m title. Her mark ranks 18^th in the NCAA.

Simms won the triple jump at the Ted Nelson Invite off a trio of personal bests, with the final jump being 13.08m. The mark is the third best in Rice history and currently ranks 12^th in the NCAA.

Track and Field Honors (Jan. 27, 2026)
Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Josh Parrish, Jr., Wichita State

Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Jemuel Miller, R-Jr., UTSA

Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Barbora Malíková, Jr., Rice

Women's Field Athletes of the Week
Savannah Simms, Gr., Rice