Skip To Main Content

Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Skip Ad

Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Riley McInerney

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/16/2015
  • Sport
    Men's Cross Country
  • Bio
    View Full Bio
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
6/1/2009 Zye Boey Men's Indoor Track
6/1/2009 Shawana Smith Women's Indoor Track
5/2/2009 Carrie Riordan Women's Golf
5/2/2009 Jordan Kreke Baseball
4/1/2009 Mike Recchia Baseball
4/1/2009 Amber May Softball
3/2/2009 Rachel Galligan Women's Basketball
3/2/2009 Zye Boey Men's Indoor Track
2/2/2009 Zye Boey Men's Indoor Track
2/2/2009 Kandace Arnold Women's Indoor Track
1/1/2009 T.J. Marion Men's Basketball
1/1/2009 Dominique Sims Women's Basketball
12/1/2008 Derek Ericson Men's Cross Country
12/1/2008 Rachel Galligan Women's Basketball
11/1/2008 Kaylin Lorbert Women's Soccer
11/1/2008 Matt Scaliatine Men's Swimming
10/1/2008 Carrie Riordan Women's Golf
10/1/2008 Brad Peters Men's Soccer
6/1/2008 Brett Nommensen Baseball
6/1/2008 Kandace Arnold Women's Indoor Track
Previous...2627282930Next
Skip Ad
Sidearm Sports, opens a new window