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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
5/29/2012 Mike Hoekstra Baseball
5/14/2012 Emily Quinones Women's Track
5/14/2012 Ryan Dineen Baseball
5/7/2012 Stephanie Maday Softball
5/7/2012 Ben Thoma Baseball
4/30/2012 David Lawrence Men's Golf
4/30/2012 Jade Riebold Women's Track
4/23/2012 Zye Boey Men's Track
4/23/2012 Graham Morris Men's Track
4/16/2012 Abby Wood Softball
4/16/2012 Mick Viken Men's Track
4/9/2012 Stephanie Maday Softball
4/9/2012 David Lawrence Men's Golf
4/2/2012 Britney Whitehead Women's Track
4/2/2012 Ryan Dineen Baseball
3/26/2012 Merritt Whitley Women's Tennis
3/26/2012 Emily Quinones Women's Track
3/19/2012 Gino Parrodi Men's Golf
3/19/2012 Bailey O'Dell Softball
3/12/2012 Janelle Prisner Women's Tennis
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