Brittany Riley named MVC Field Athlete of the Week

Jan 16

Track and Field

Indiana Invitational

Jan 24

Track and Field

Don Denoon Classic

Jan 30

Track and Field

PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational

Feb 13

Track and Field

Heartland Invitational

Mar 1

Track and Field

Missouri Valley Conference Championships

Mar 13

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NCAA Indoor Championships

Mar 20

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Margaret Simmons Invitational

Mar 27

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Bill Cornell Spring Classic

12/13/2005 | 12:00:00 | Track and Field

Dec. 13, 2005

By Shalae Schulte
www.siusalukis.com

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Southern Illinois thrower Brittany Riley was named the Missouri Valley Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.

Riley, a sophomore from Flossmoor, Ill., threw 72-3.75 (21.99 meters), breaking the automatic qualifying mark of 21.00 meters in the women's weight throw. The mark clinched her first meet title of the season, while breaking the SIU record, Missouri Valley Conference record and SIU Recreation Center record, all 71-3.50, held by teammate Amarachi Ukabam.

Riley receives the award for the first time.