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Wiles Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week
2/4/2026 1:04:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
Wiles won the mile championship with a MAC-leading time at the Meyo Invitational
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University track and field student-athlete Kian Wiles was named Mid-American Conference Men's Scholar Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) earned the honor after winning the mile championship at the Meyo Invitational, a meet hosted by the University of Notre Dame, Jan. 30-31, with a time of 3:59.78, a time that currently leads the MAC and is the fifth best in Eastern program history. This award is the first of Wiles' career and the second for the Eagles this season, as Jake McEachern earned the accolade Jan. 14.
The MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week Award is presented to a MAC male and/or female student-athlete who has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and performs well during that week's competition. The winners are selected by a representative of the MAC's Faculty Athletics Representatives (FARs).
Up Next
The Eagles will return to Ann Arbor, Mich. for the third time this season to compete in the Michigan Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, Saturday, Feb. 7, with competition beginning at 10 a.m.
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For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) earned the honor after winning the mile championship at the Meyo Invitational, a meet hosted by the University of Notre Dame, Jan. 30-31, with a time of 3:59.78, a time that currently leads the MAC and is the fifth best in Eastern program history. This award is the first of Wiles' career and the second for the Eagles this season, as Jake McEachern earned the accolade Jan. 14.
The MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week Award is presented to a MAC male and/or female student-athlete who has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and performs well during that week's competition. The winners are selected by a representative of the MAC's Faculty Athletics Representatives (FARs).
Up Next
The Eagles will return to Ann Arbor, Mich. for the third time this season to compete in the Michigan Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, Saturday, Feb. 7, with competition beginning at 10 a.m.
Follow Us
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
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