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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
10/29/2012 Jake Plant Men's Soccer
10/22/2012 Marah Bradbury Volleyball
10/22/2012 Madison Kissner Women's Rugby
10/15/2012 Olivia Klaus Women's Cross Country
10/15/2012 Emily Calhoon Women's Golf
10/8/2012 Ashley Streid Women's Soccer
10/8/2012 Abby Saalfrank Volleyball
10/1/2012 Britney Whitehead Women's Cross Country
10/1/2012 Jimmy Garoppolo Football
9/24/2012 Erik Lora Football
9/24/2012 Tayron Martin Men's Soccer
9/17/2012 Bryce Basting Men's Cross Country
9/17/2012 Cameron Berra Football
9/10/2012 Reynae Hutchinson Volleyball
9/10/2012 Olivia Klaus Women's Cross Country
9/3/2012 Jimmy Garoppolo Football
9/3/2012 Erik Lora Football
8/27/2012 Kristin Germann Women's Soccer
8/27/2012 Stephanie Wallace Volleyball
5/29/2012 Zye Boey Men's Track
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