Carter Named OVC Field Athlete Of The Week
Tuesday, February 15 2011 - Friday Night SpecialJunior placed first in long jump at Iowa State
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. Eastern Illinois junior Tyler Carter was named the Ohio Valley Conference Field Athlete of the Week following his performance for the Panthers indoor track and field team at the Iowa State Classic over the weekend. Carter placed first in the long jump winning the event with a distance of 240.75. He also placed 9th in the 60m hurdles at the event.
EIU will return to action this Friday hosting the EIU Friday Night Special starting at 2 p.m. at Lantz Fieldhouse. The Panthers host the OVC Indoor Championships on Feb. 25-26.