James picks up RSC Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Elijah James from Point Park (Pa.) University is the River States Conference Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for Jan. 15. It is the first award of the year and for all performances in 2023-24.
James, a junior from Pittsburgh, is an NAIA national qualifier in teh 600 meters who ranks No. 1 in the RSC for that event with a time of 1:22.26. He is also No. 2 in the 800 behind a teammate and part of the top 4x400 relay in the conference.
James won the 600 at Marshall and was runner-up at Indiana Tech. He placed fourth in the 800 at YSU at 1:56.22, another DI meet. The 4x400 took a pair of Top-5 finishes at YSU and Marshall.