Riley McInerney (3/28/2016) - Athlete Awards - Eastern Illinois University Athletics

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Athlete of the Week

Riley McInerney

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Athlete of the Week
Week Of

3/28/2016
Sport

Men's Track
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Riley McInerney from men's track and Anita Saffa from women's track have been named the Back To Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

McInerney won the steeplechase as the Panthers opened the outdoor season at the SIU Bill Cornell Classic. McInerney had a time of 9:07.66 as he won the event by more than 11 seconds. McInerney's time is the best in the OVC this season and ranks 11th in the NCAA West Region.

Saffa had a big day as the Panthers opened the outdoor season. She was part of three second places finishes with her two individual efforts both landing in the EIU career top ten. Saffa was second in the 100m and 200m while running the opening leg on the second place 4x100m relay squad. Her 100m and 200m times are both 8th in school history.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
1/26/2015	Kendall Williams	Men's Track
1/26/2015	Kristen Paris	Women's Track
1/19/2015	Calvin Edwards	Men's Track
1/19/2015	Terrell Lewis	Men's Basketball
1/5/2015	Chris Olivier	Men's Basketball
1/5/2015	Sabina Oroszova	Women's Basketball
12/23/2014	Arnisha Thomas	Women's Basketball
12/23/2014	Terrell Lewis	Men's Basketball
12/15/2014	LeTrell Viser	Men's Basketball
12/15/2014	Phylicia Johnson	Women's Basketball
12/8/2014	Nyjah Lane	Women's Track
12/8/2014	Calvin Edwards	Men's Track
12/1/2014	Trae Anderson	Men's Basketball
12/1/2014	Erica Brown	Women's Basketball
11/17/2014	Steve Fishman	Men's Swimming
11/17/2014	Kaylee Morris	Women's Swimming
11/10/2014	Abby Saalfrank	Volleyball
11/10/2014	Jalen Whitlow	Football
11/3/2014	Emily Brelsfoard	Women's Cross Country
11/3/2014	Kamu Grugier-Hill	Football