ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Byron McKinney (Amherst, NY/Sweet Home) of the men's indoor track and field team set a school record with his winning toss of 53-10.5 at the Bucknell Open. The shot put mark broke the school record of 53-4.5 set the night before by Joe Loiacono (Rochester, NY/Greece-Olympia) at the UB Open. McKinney's throw bettered his previous collegiate best of 53-0.75 set at the 2000 MAC Indoor Championships when he was a member of the Kent State squad.

Jennefer Brankovsky (Toronto, Ontario/Don Mills) of the women's swim team took three individual events for the Bulls in their MAC tri-meet against Ball State and Bowling Green. Brankovsky won the 200 butterfly, an event that she had not competed in this season, in 2:07.41, UB's top time in the race this year. She also won the 200 breaststroke in 2:25.01 and the 400 individual medley in 4:34.42. The Bulls defeated Bowling Green, 209-90, but fell to host Ball State, 150-149.