IU East sprinter Rush named RSC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week

IU East sprinter Rush named RSC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week

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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- IU East freshman Kaniyah Rush was named the River States Conference Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week for her performance March 11-17.

A native of Romeoville, Ill., Rush led the Red Wolves at the season-opening outdoor meet at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invite in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She ran the 100, 200 and 400 meters with a school-record set in all three.

Rush posted a time of 12.52 seconds in the 100 for 15th place, 26.03 seconds in the 200 for 52nd place and 1:00.10 in the 400 for 17th place. The meet was hosted by NCAA Division I school Coastal Carolina.

IU East's next meet is March 29-30 at the Emory (Ga.) University Classic.