Holm Named OVC Runner Of The Week

Wednesday, February 18 2009 - Iowa State Classic - David Holm


 
Senior just misses school record at Iowa State
David Holm 2009 Mega Meet action
 

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Senior middle distance runner David Holm was named the Ohio Valley Conference indoor track athlete of the week following his performance for Eastern Illinois at the Iowa State Classic over the weekend.

Holm (Calgary, Alberta) placed second in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:48.86. The time hit the NCAA provisional mark for the Indoor Championships, the second time Holm as hit exceeded the time this season. He finished just 0.24 seconds off the school record set by former NCAA indoor champion Jim Maton as he posted the second fastest time in EIU history. Holm also rank a leg of the 4x400 relay that placed 19th overall with a time of 3:15.76 which ranks sixth best on the Panther record list.

EIU will return to action this Friday when they host the EIU Friday Night Special starting at 2 p.m. at Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse.