SIUE student-athletes were among those honored by the Ohio Valley Conference for their academic performances with the release of the OVC Medal of Honor recipients.

SIUE track and field and cross country Head Coach Eileen McAllister announced Wednesday that she will step down as the program s leader.

SIUE Head Coach Eileen McAllister announced the addition of four members to the SIUE track and field and cross country teams.

The Ohio Valley Conference announced that both the SIUE men's and women's track and field teams have won the 2014-15 OVC Team Sportsmanship Award.

Senior La'Derrick Ward of SIUE track and field finished first in the NCAA West Prelimaries with the No. 1 mark in the country with a personal best 26 feet, 8.5 inches. Ward will move on to the NCAA Championship in Eugene, Oregon, June 10-13.

LaDonna Caston advanced to the quarterfinal of the women s 100-meter hurdles while Ahmad Evans will compete in the men s 200 meter quarterfinal during day three of the NCAA West Preliminaries.