Top NAIA Marks Net M. T&F Honors For USF's Paramo, SAU's Saloninas

CHICAGO --- Two of the best marks in the NAIA this spring were recorded by University of St. Francis' Omar Paramo (Plainfield, Ill.) and St. Ambrose University's Mick Saloninas (Downers Grove, Ill.) during the seven-day period ending April 3. For those performances, both individuals were recognized by the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference on Wednesday as the weekly men's outdoor track & field athletes of the week.

Paramo was named the CCAC Track Athlete of the Week after registering the second-fastest time in the nation in the 10,000-meter run on Friday. The senior hit the "A" standard with his 29:44.58 time at the Washington University (Mo.) Distance Carnival to place second overall at the meet. The effort also set a new St. Francis record.

Saloninas claimed CCAC Field Athlete of the Week honors by recording the tenth-best mark in the NAIA this spring in the shot put event. His "B" standard effort of 51 feet, 10.5 inches placed first at the St. Ambrose Spring Opener on Saturday.

The junior also had a fourth-place showing in the discus, where he registered a distance of 124-2.

Other Track Nominees: Will Reemtsma (St. Ambrose), Adell Hilson (Saint Xavier).

Other Field Nominees: Conor Michaels (Saint Xavier).