Batesville, AR – Four Lyon College student-athletes have earned St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) honors for their performances, including Elijah Benton (men's cross country), Brooklynn Collins (women's cross country), Ryan Kriz (men's golf) and Henrique Megale (men's soccer).
Benton was named the SLIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week following a strong performance at the Division III Arkansas Championships, hosted by Hendrix College. Benton crossed the finish line in first place with a time of 15:25.60.
Collins also competed at the DIII Arkansas Championships, delivering an outstanding performance to finish first in the field with a time of 14:27.50.
Kriz competed in the Prairie Fire Invitational, hosted by Knox College, over the weekend. Among a field of 61 competitors, Kriz finished fourth with a two-round total of 149. He carded a 73 in the opening round before shooting a 76 in the second round.
Megale earned recognition for his performance in Lyon's shutout tie against Spalding University. Starting in goal for the Scots, Megale recorded seven saves to keep the Golden Eagles off the scoreboard.
