BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Eastern Kentucky University redshirt freshman Remi Schyns was named the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Male Track Athlete of the Week on Wednesday.
 
Schyns likely ran a regional-qualifying time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Saturday at Louisville's Lenny Lyles / Clark Wood Invitational. The native of Liege, Belgium clocked a personal-best time of 8:59.3, which currently ranks him No. 36 in the NCAA East Region.
 
Schyns ran personal-best times of 4:12.3 in the mile, 8:20.4 in the 3,000 meters and 14:46.3 in the 5,000 meters during the indoor season. He helped the Colonels win their second consecutive OVC indoor title by placing fifth in the mile and sixth in the 5,000 meters at the conference championship.
 
Eastern Illinois hurdler Jekeel Suber shared this week's honor with Schyns.
 
Schyns and the Colonels have this weekend off before competing at the OVC Outdoor Championships May 9-11 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.