Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Sauer and Scott named MVC Field Athletes of the Week
02/09/2016 | 12:00:00 | Track and Field
MVC Release
ST. LOUIS -- Salukis Bradley Sauer and Alexus Scott have been named the Missouri Valley Conference Field Athletes of the Week, the Valley announced Tuesday.
MVC Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Bradley Sauer | Senior | Murphysboro, Ill.
Sauer earns his second-straight MVC Men's Field Athlete of the Week honors by tying his personal-best mark in the men's weight throw at the Don DeNoon Invitational this past Saturday. The Murphysboro, Ill. product threw a mark of 22.06m (72'-04.50") in the weight for his third event title in five tries this season. Sauer currently sits at the No. 5 spot on the NCAA leaderboard.
MVC Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Alexus Scott | Senior | Greenbelt, Md.
Scott picked up her first victory of the season in the weight throw, as well as a runner-up finish in the shot put at the Don DeNoon Invitational. Scott won the weight with a throw of 19.56m (64'-02.25"), and followed by throwing the shot 15.75m (51'-08.25"), finishing an inch out of first place. She is now ranked first in the conference in the shot put and second in the Valley in the weight.
Southern will trek to Birmingham, Ala. this upcoming weekend, where the Salukis will compete in the Samford Invitational, beginning Friday, Feb. 12.
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