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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
5/27/2014 Matt Borens Baseball
5/19/2014 Joe Greenfield Baseball
5/12/2014 Matt Borens Baseball
5/12/2014 Jalisa Paramore Women's Track
5/5/2014 Danny Trevor Men's Track
5/5/2014 Caleb Howell Baseball
4/28/2014 Dhiaa Dean Women's Track
4/28/2014 Cameron Berra Baseball
4/21/2014 Jennette Isaac Softball
4/21/2014 Peter Geraghty Men's Track
4/14/2014 Hannah Cole Softball
4/14/2014 Jalisa Paramore Women's Track
4/7/2014 Stephanie Maday Softball
4/7/2014 Brant Valach Baseball
3/31/2014 Hanna Mennenga Softball
3/31/2014 Mick Viken Men's Track
3/24/2014 Carly Willert Softball
3/24/2014 Demetre Taylor Baseball
3/17/2014 Hannah Cole Softball
3/17/2014 Peter Geraghty Men's Track
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