Rhodeback Named Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week by Crossroads League

JACKSON, Mich. — After a strong start to the outdoor track season on Friday, March 17 at Miami University, Erich Rhodeback of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's track and field team was honored by the Crossroads League.

The sophomore from Mount Vernon, Ohio was named as the Crossroads League Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Monday, March 20. Rhodeback placed first in the 110m hurdles last week and punched his ticket to Outdoor Nationals with an NAIA "A" Standard time of 14.57 seconds.

Rhodeback and the rest of MVNU track and field will be back in action on Saturday, March 25 at Cedarville University.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.