ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Missouri Valley Conference has announced its first Athlete of the Week selections Tuesday afternoon.
Illinois State had four athletes selected for Athlete of the Week, following a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign where the Redbirds secured 15 event wins over the two-day meet.
Senior William Sinclair earned Male Track Athlete of the Week, after a historic performance at the 2024-25 BU Sharon Colyear-Colville Season Opener. Sinclair finished with a time of 13:45.46, setting a new MVC indoor record for the 5,000m. Sinclair's mark is also the fastest time in Illinois State history.