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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
2/22/2010 Melinda Jackson Softball
2/15/2010 James Hollowell Men's Basketball
2/8/2010 Sydney Mitchell Women's Basketball
2/1/2010 Rich Waszak Men's Swimming
1/25/2010 Kandace Arnold Women's Indoor Track
1/18/2010 John Wilson Men's Swimming
1/11/2010 Lauren Zillmer Women's Swimming
1/4/2010 Ashley Thomas Women's Basketball
12/23/2009 Tyler Laser Men's Basketball
12/14/2009 Ta'Kenya Nixon Women's Basketball
12/7/2009 Edin Suljic Men's Basketball
11/30/2009 Maggie Kloak Women's Basketball
11/24/2009 Laura Nilsen Women's Swimming
11/16/2009 Jeremy Granger Men's Basketball
11/4/2009 Erin O'Grady Women's Cross Country
10/27/2009 Lorence Ricks Football
10/20/2009 Alex Harrison Men's Soccer
10/13/2009 Kevin Cook Football
10/1/2009 Rachel Hamilton Women's Soccer
10/1/2009 Jake Christensen Football
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