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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Riley McInerney

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/16/2015
  • Sport
    Men's Cross Country
  • Bio
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Dino Fanti from football and Riley McInerney from men's cross country have been named the Back To Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

Fanti was named the OVC Defensive Player of the Week as he helped the Panthers pick up a 23-21 win at UT Martin with two big fourth quarter plays.  With EIU leading 16-15 in the fourth, he hit UTM's quarterback from behind forcing an interception that was returned for a touchdown.  With EIU leading 23-21 late in the fourth, he tackled UTM's quarterback in the backfield on the two-point conversion attempt.  Fanti had seven tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and a forced fumble.

McInerney earned All-Region honors as he placed 24th at the NCAA Midwest Regional leading the Panthers to a 13th place finish at the meet.  Riley posted a 10K time of 30:40.1 which is the seventh fastest time in school history.  His 24th place finish was the eighth highest in school history at an NCAA Regional.   Earlier this season McInerney earned first team All-OVC honors helping EIU place second at the conference meet. 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
10/29/2012 Jake Plant Men's Soccer
10/22/2012 Marah Bradbury Volleyball
10/22/2012 Madison Kissner Women's Rugby
10/15/2012 Olivia Klaus Women's Cross Country
10/15/2012 Emily Calhoon Women's Golf
10/8/2012 Ashley Streid Women's Soccer
10/8/2012 Abby Saalfrank Volleyball
10/1/2012 Britney Whitehead Women's Cross Country
10/1/2012 Jimmy Garoppolo Football
9/24/2012 Erik Lora Football
9/24/2012 Tayron Martin Men's Soccer
9/17/2012 Bryce Basting Men's Cross Country
9/17/2012 Cameron Berra Football
9/10/2012 Reynae Hutchinson Volleyball
9/10/2012 Olivia Klaus Women's Cross Country
9/3/2012 Jimmy Garoppolo Football
9/3/2012 Erik Lora Football
8/27/2012 Kristin Germann Women's Soccer
8/27/2012 Stephanie Wallace Volleyball
5/29/2012 Zye Boey Men's Track
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