EIU Heads to Indiana Relays

Friday, 25 January 2013

After grabbing 18 first place finishes at the John Craft Invite, Eastern Illinois indoor track and field will compete in the Indiana Relays this weekend.

Mick Viken was named OVC Male Field Athlete of the Week on Tuesday after setting a school record with a pole vault of 17'8.50".

This is the second consectutive week he has won the award.

Cody Boarman received OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week honors after three first place finishes.

He won the 200m and 400m dash, while also running in the first place 4x400m relay team.

On the women's side, Jade Riebold will compete this weekend after climbing to be the 13th best pole vaulter in the NCAA.

Britney Whithead is coming off a win in the mile run last Saturday.

Her mark of 5:03.27 ranked in the top ten in EIU history.

The first day of action begins at 3 p.m. local time in Bloomington, IN.






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