INDIANAPOLIS - Butler senior Joe Macdonald, Youngstown State junior Bryin Ehrhardt, Wright State sophomore Cassandra Lloyd, and YSU junior Alisha Anthony have been named Horizon League Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the period of April 5-11.
Macdonald, a native of Manchester, U.K., receives the men's track honor after winning the 1500 meter (3:44.76) on Saturday at the Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio. He is currently 21st in the nation in the event.
Ehrhardt, a native of Sandusky, Ohio, picks up the men's field award after placing fourth in the high jump (2.05 meters) on Saturday at the Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn. The height was a personal best and good for second all-time in YSU history.
Lloyd, a native of Springfield, Ohio, garners the women's track honor after winning the 100 meter hurdles (13.89) and finishing seventh in the 100 meter (12.38) on Saturday at the Miami Invite. She also helped the 4x100 relay team to a sixth place finish (56.09).
Anthony, a native of Van Wert, Ohio, collects the women's field award after taking third in the long jump (6.02 meters) and fourth in the triple jump (12.10) on Saturday at the Sea Ray Relays. She is ranked 47th in the country in the long jump.
Butler returns to action on Friday when it heads to Walnut, Calif., for the Mt. Sac Relays, while Youngstown State and Wright State head to Athens, Ohio for the All-Ohio Championships.
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