Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Riley McInerney from men's cross country and Alvaro Hernandez from men's golf have been named the Back to Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

McInerney placed fifth at the Notre Dame Invite running in the Gold Race.  He helped pace the men's team to a fifth place finish as they moved back into the USTFCCCA Midwest Regional poll.  McInerney posted a 5-mile time of 24:40.8.

Hernandez helped the Panthers men's team post their highest team finish in two years.  Hernandez fired a final round score of 73 to finish in a tie for fourth.  His three-round total was 224.