Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Emily Brelsfoard from women's cross country and Jourdan Wickliffe from football have been named the Back to Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

Brelsfoard helped the EIU women's team post an 11th place finish in a competitive field at the Bradley Pink Classic on Friday.   The sophomore ran a 6K time of 22:01.8 which ranks as the sixth best time in school history at that distance.   Brelsfoard placed 28th in the meet which included 294 individuals.

Wickliffe picked off a pair of passes for the second straight week helping EIU's defense shut down Southeast Missouri in a 52-13 win.   Wickliffe now has four interceptions on the season and ranks ninth in the FCS this season.   He has nine career interceptions which ranks 13th all-time on the EIU career list.