Riley McInerney (3/28/2016) - Athlete Awards - Eastern Illinois University Athletics

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Athlete of the Week

Riley McInerney

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Athlete of the Week
Week Of

3/28/2016
Sport

Men's Track
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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
2/22/2016	Demetrius McReynolds	Men's Basketball
2/22/2016	Casey Teson	Men's Basketball
2/15/2016	Jessica Wireman	Softball
2/15/2016	Bryn Buckwalter	Women's Track
2/8/2016	Phylicia Johnson	Women's Basketball
2/8/2016	Robert Skolik	Men's Tennis
2/1/2016	Johnathan Boey	Men's Track
2/1/2016	Trae Anderson	Men's Basketball
1/25/2016	A.J. Riley	Men's Basketball
1/25/2016	Amina Jackson	Women's Track
1/18/2016	Terrell Lewis	Men's Basketball
1/18/2016	Kaylee Morris	Women's Swimming
1/4/2016	Demetrius McReynolds	Men's Basketball
1/4/2016	Casey Teson	Men's Basketball
12/14/2015	Haleigh Knapp	Women's Track
12/14/2015	Riley Kittridge	Men's Track
12/7/2015	Trae Anderson	Men's Basketball
12/7/2015	Casey Teson	Men's Basketball
11/30/2015	Demetrius McReynolds	Men's Basketball
11/30/2015	Halle Stull	Women's Basketball