Three Panthers Win OVC Track Honors

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Three Eastern Illinois track athletes earned awards from the Ohio Valley Conference as the league announced its first Athlete of the Week honors for the 2009 indoor season. Winning awards were Zye Boey, Tyler Carter and Chandra Golden.

Boey, a redshirt freshman from Decatur, Ill., was named the OVC Male Track Athlete of the Week following his performances at the EIU Early Bird on Dec. 12. Boey won the 200m dash with a time of 21.94 which ranks 7th fastest in EIU history. He also placed third in the 60m dash with a time of 6.84.

Carter, a freshman from Tuscola, Ill., was named the OVC Male co-Field Athlete of the Week following his efforts in several events at the EIU Early Bird. Carter won the long jump with a mark of 23’03.50”. He also competed in the 60m hurdles placing second with a time of 8.38.

Golden, a redshirt junior from Normal, Ill. was named the OVC Female Athlete of the Week for her performance at the EIU Early Bird. Golden placed first in the 60m hurdles with a winning time of 8.71. She was also fourth in the 60m dash with a mark of 7.66 which ranks fourth fastest on the EIU career chart.

The Panthers return to action on Jan. 24 when they host the EIU Mega Meet.