Pallini named OAC Field Athlete of the Week
Senior earns league honor for third time this year

April 6, 2009
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) office announced its Athletes of the Week Monday (April 6) afternoon for the period of March 30-April 5, and Marietta College senior standout Brian Pallini (Medina) was named OAC Field Athlete of the Week. It is the third time this year that Pallini earned the honor; the first two occasions came during the indoor season.

Pallini continued his magical season on Saturday (April 4) afternoon with a pair of first place finishes at the Don Frail Invitational at Don Drumm Stadium. He also became the second Pioneer student-athlete in as many weeks to provisionally qualify for the 2009 NCAA Division III Track & Field Championship, joining sophomore Zach Gay (Elyria/Oberlin), who met the minimum standard in the High Jump. Pallini, an All-America selection in the Indoor Weight Throw, surpassed the provisional mark in the Shot Put by seven centimeters with a school record throw of 15.52m (50-11.00). He then took first place in the Hammer Throw with a meet record mark of 50.79m (166-08).

Marietta’s season continues with the Division III All-Ohio Championship, which will take place Saturday (April 11) afternoon at Ohio Wesleyan University. Action begins at 10 a.m.

Senior Brian Pallini was named the OAC Field Athlete of the Week on Monday.