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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
9/2/2013 Alex McNulty Football
9/2/2013 Nick Borre Football
8/26/2013 Madison Carter Women's Soccer
6/10/2013 Jade Riebold Women's Track
6/10/2013 Mick Viken Men's Track
5/20/2013 Matt Borens Baseball
5/20/2013 Treysen Vavra Baseball
5/13/2013 Brant Valach Baseball
5/13/2013 Erika Ramos Women's Track
5/6/2013 Britney Whitehead Women's Track
5/6/2013 Jalisa Paramore Women's Track
4/29/2013 Mick Viken Men's Track
4/29/2013 Bailey O'Dell Softball
4/22/2013 Matt Borens Baseball
4/22/2013 Hanna Mennenga Softball
4/15/2013 Jade Riebold Women's Track
4/15/2013 Bailey O'Dell Softball
4/8/2013 Britney Whitehead Women's Track
4/8/2013 Nick Priessman Baseball
4/1/2013 Tyler Carter Men's Track
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