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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
5/9/2016 Matt Wivinis Baseball
5/9/2016 Eric Gordon Men's Track
5/2/2016 Janie Howse Women's Track
5/2/2016 Kylie Bennett Softball
4/25/2016 Paxson Menard Men's Track
4/25/2016 Katie Watson Softball
4/18/2016 Haleigh Knapp Women's Track
4/18/2016 Alvaro Hernandez Men's Golf
4/11/2016 Jessica Wireman Softball
4/11/2016 Rachel Garippo Women's Track
4/4/2016 Bryn Buckwalter Women's Track
4/4/2016 Chloe Wong Women's Golf
3/28/2016 Anita Saffa Women's Track
3/28/2016 Riley McInerney Men's Track
3/21/2016 Jessica Wireman Softball
3/21/2016 Grace Summers Women's Tennis
3/7/2016 Cale Hennemann Baseball
3/7/2016 Kylie Bennett Softball
2/29/2016 Eric Gordon Men's Track
2/29/2016 Jamal Robinson Men's Track
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