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The Eastern Illinois men's and women's indoor track & field teams head to South Bend, Ind., for the Notre Dame Meyo Invite at the University of Notre Dame. Friday and Saturday (Feb. 7- Feb. 8). The Panthers are coming off of a strong showing last weekend at the Iowa Black and Gold Premier and look to continue to improve on the season. 

Shandall Thomas Named Track Athlete of the Week
Eastern Illinois redshirt senior Shandall Thomas was named the Ohio Valley Conference Male Track Athlete of the Week following his performance at the Iowa Black and Gold Premier last weekend.

This is Thomas's first OVC athlete of the week honors. Thomas set a new personal record in 60-meter prelims with a time of 6.76 at the Iowa Black and Gold Premier last week. His time is tied for ninth all-time at EIU and ranks first in the league this season. He went onto place eighth out of 36 competitors with a time of 6.87.

Thomas becomes the third EIU athlete to win an OVC Weekly Award during the indoor season this year

Panthers Have Strong Showing at the Black and Gold Premier
The men were led by Joe Smith in the triple jump as he had the best finish for the men with second place with a jump of 48-6 3/4. Adam Swanson placed fourth in the 800 premier with a time of 1:54.42.

Other top-ten finishers were, Nick Phillips in the weight throw with a throw of 58-4 3/4 to place fourth. In the 400 Tadiwa Mhonde placed sixth with a time of 49.18 and in the 60-meter premier Shandall Thomas placed eighth with a time of 6.87.

The women were led by Grace Rowan in the mile as she won the premier heat with a personal best time of 4:56.26 and moved up to number seven on the EIU All-time list.

Other top-ten finishers were, Shanisa Stinson in the 60 hurdles, as she placed fifth with a time of 8.86 and in the 200 Akiya Kollore, placed ninth with a time of 25.65. In the 400 Taylor Wright placed ninth with a time of 58.62.

In the 800 Chloe Irish placed ninth with a time of 2:19.44 and Jocelyne Mendoza was right behind her in tenth place with a time of 2:19.45. MaKenna Wilson placed seventh in the weight throw with a toss of 53-7 and placed ninth in the shot with a throw of 42-11 1/2.

About the Notre Dame Meyo Invite
The Invite is a two-day event starting on Friday (Feb. 7) at 4 p.m. with the long jump and weight throw, the running events will start at 4:30 p.m., with the 60-meter hurdle prelims. On Saturday the meet will start at 10:30 a.m. with the shot put and the triple jump and the running events will start at 9:45 a.m. with the 60-meter hurdles semis.

A LOOK AHEAD
Following the Notre Dame Meyo Invite the Panthers head to Allendale, Mich., for the Grand Valley Big Meet on Friday (Feb. 14).