Eichenberger Tabbed MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week
9/30/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
Sept. 30, 2011
CLEVELAND - Miami University redshirt junior David Eichenberger continues to bring in the awards this week, as he was named Mid-American Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Week for the week of Sept. 19-25, the league office announced Friday. He is Miami's first Scholar Athlete of the Week this year.
Eichenberger (Plainfield, Ind.) carries a 3.94 grade-point average while double majoring in exercise science and history.
Eichenberger led Miami to its third team title of the season Saturday at the LSU Invitational, as Miami ran in the meet for the first time. He was Miami's top finisher, earning runner-up honors overall in 27:09.9. His second-place finish was a career-best finish for Eichenberger and was his first time being Miami's top scorer this year. He finished 10 ticks behind the race's winner in a field of 97 runners from 14 teams, including host and SEC member LSU. Eichenberger's two points helped Miami beat the runner-up Tigers by 27 points.
The honor is the second of Eichenberger's career, also receiving MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week Nov. 5 last season. He was tabbed MAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week this week as well and was named Miami's Male Athlete of the Week on Tuesday.
Eichenberger and the RedHawks return to action today (Friday) when Miami looks to defend its title at the All-Ohio Championship in Cedarville, Ohio.
--MURedHawks.com--
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