Eagles of the Week Presented by EMUCU

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Each week, the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics names the EMUCU's Athletes of the Week, as selected by the athletic media relations department based on their athletic performances from the previous week. This week's winners are men's track and field athlete Willy Fink and women's track and field athlete Alsu Bogdanova.

Willy Fink
Sport: Men's Track & Field
Position: Distance
Year: R-Senior
Major: Chemistry

Week's Achievements: Redshirt senior Willy Fink continued his strong season this past week, heading to the competitive Penn Relays. There, he took part in the 5000m run, bringing home the silver with a time of 13:54.85. He was just over a second away from finishing atop the podium. Fink's mark also currently sits at No. 1 in the conference by nearly six seconds and holds the No. 40 spot in the nation.

Alsu Bogdanova
Sport: Women's Track & Field
Position: Distance
Year: Senior
Major: Individualized Studies Program

Week's Achievements: Senior Alsu Bogdanova turned in a career race this past week at the Penn Relays. There, she competed in the 3000m steeplechase, finishing ninth in a personal-best time of 10:21.73, which stands as the third-best time in program history. Her time currently stands at No. 50 in the nation, as well as No. 2 in the conference.

Eastern Michigan Athletics

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