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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
4/1/2013 Hanna Mennenga Softball
3/25/2013 Treysen Vavra Baseball
3/25/2013 Ta'Kenya Nixon Women's Basketball
3/18/2013 Lauren Williams Women's Golf
3/18/2013 Hannah Cole Softball
3/11/2013 Jade Riebold Women's Indoor Track
3/11/2013 Mick Viken Men's Indoor Track
3/4/2013 Mick Viken Men's Indoor Track
3/4/2013 Caleb Howell Baseball
2/25/2013 Jade Riebold Women's Indoor Track
2/25/2013 Hanna Mennenga Softball
2/18/2013 Morris Woods Men's Basketball
2/18/2013 Sydney Mitchell Women's Basketball
2/11/2013 Erika Ramos Women's Indoor Track
2/11/2013 Calvin Edwards Men's Indoor Track
2/4/2013 Bryce Basting Men's Indoor Track
2/4/2013 Mariah King Women's Basketball
1/28/2013 Janelle Prisner Women's Tennis
1/28/2013 Britney Whitehead Women's Indoor Track
1/21/2013 Cody Boarman Men's Indoor Track
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