ST. LOUIS – Illinois State women's track & field standout Amanda McClain has been named the Missouri Valley Conference female Scholar-Athlete of the Week, presented by Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, MVC Commissioner Doug Elgin announced Tuesday.
McClain won the 400m title at the MVC Outdoor Track and Field Championship last weekend and earned three All-MVC honors (first, 400m; second, long jump; second 4x400m relay) in the process. She led Illinois State's scoring effort by earning 20 points, scoring 10 points by winning the 400m (54.19), eight points by finishing second in the long jump (19-09.