CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University track & field program saw two competitors earn Mid-American Conference Athlete of the Week honors in junior Baldvin Magnusson (Akureyri, Iceland-Hull University) and graduate student Taige Bryant (Edmond, Okla.-Edmond Memorial), the league office announced today, Jan. 19.
Magnusson was dubbed Men's MAC Track Athlete of the Week for the fifth time in his career and second this season, after his strong performances in the 800m, mile, and 3000m races at the Akron Quad Meet, Jan. 14. The junior recorded personal-bests in the 800 (2nd - 1:52.