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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
3/12/2012 Christian Slazinik Baseball
3/5/2012 David Ciaglia Baseball
3/5/2012 Jade Riebold Women's Indoor Track
2/27/2012 Stefan Gorol Men's Indoor Track
2/27/2012 Caitlin Napoleoni Women's Indoor Track
2/20/2012 Stephanie Maday Softball
2/20/2012 Jade Riebold Women's Indoor Track
2/13/2012 Joey Miller Men's Basketball
2/13/2012 Megan Gingerich Women's Indoor Track
2/6/2012 Zye Boey Men's Indoor Track
2/6/2012 Ta'Kenya Nixon Women's Basketball
1/30/2012 Chantelle Pressley Women's Basketball
1/30/2012 Sean Wiggan Men's Indoor Track
1/23/2012 Emily Quinones Women's Indoor Track
1/23/2012 Jordyne Crunk Women's Basketball
1/16/2012 Michael Bower Men's Swimming
1/16/2012 Mariah King Women's Basketball
1/9/2012 Joey Miller Men's Basketball
1/9/2012 Olga Livshits Women's Swimming
1/1/2012 Mariah King Women's Basketball
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