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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Riley McInerney

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    3/28/2016
  • Sport
    Men's Track
  • Bio
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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
10/27/2014 Anthony Goodman Football
10/27/2014 Breanna Young Women's Rugby
10/20/2014 Emily Brelsfoard Women's Cross Country
10/20/2014 Jourdan Wickliffe Football
10/13/2014 Madison Carter Women's Soccer
10/13/2014 Allie Hueston Volleyball
10/6/2014 Mike Novotny Men's Soccer
10/6/2014 Meagan Radloff Women's Soccer
9/29/2014 Hannah Vieth Women's Rugby
9/29/2014 Nick Bruno Football
9/22/2014 Jalen Whitlow Football
9/22/2014 Hannah Miller Women's Soccer
9/15/2014 Kylie Morgan Women's Soccer
9/15/2014 Paxson Menard Men's Cross Country
9/8/2014 Abby Saalfrank Volleyball
9/8/2014 Maria Baldwin Women's Cross Country
9/1/2014 Dominic Recca Men's Soccer
9/1/2014 Adam Drake Football
6/2/2014 Mick Viken Men's Track
6/2/2014 Peter Geraghty Men's Track
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