Kyle Landon named MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week

01/21/2015 | 12:00:00 | Track and Field

Jan. 21, 2015

By Tyler Wooten
SIUSalukis.com

ST. LOUIS -- For the second time this season, Kyle Landon has been named the Missouri Valley Conference's Scholar-Athlete of the Week, the Valley announced Wednesday.

Landon, a native of nearby Chester, Ill., won his second high jump title in as many tries this past Saturday at the Kentucky Invitational. Landon entered competition as the No. 1 high jumper in the nation at 2.20m (7-02.50) and claimed victory on a clearance of 2.10m (6-10.75). Earlier named the USTFCCCA National Male Athlete of the Week, Landon is still trying to clear the 7-02.50 plateau that earned him a tie for third and All-American honors during the outdoor season; currently, he ranks fourth in the country. Landon holds a 3.87 grade-point average and majors in accounting.

Saluki track and field will continue the indoor season this Friday and Saturday (Jan. 23-24) at the Vanderbilt Invite in Nashville, Tenn.