Marietta’s Pallini named OAC Field Athlete of the Week
Junior won the Weight Throw and took second in the Shot Put at OAC Relays

Feb. 4, 2008
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference office released its weekly awards and Marietta College junior Brian Pallini (Medina) was named the OAC Field Athlete of the Week.

Pallini had a successful night at Friday (Feb. 1) night’s OAC Relays, which were hosted by Ohio Northern University. The throws specialist won the Weight Throw competition, which was an exhibition event, with a mark of 14.71m, just missing the school record by less than a millimeter.

Pallini then teamed up with junior teammate Derek Carpenter (Belpre) to win the Shot Put, becoming the first duo in school history to win an event at the OAC Relays. Pallini finished second overall with a mark of 14.08m, while Carpenter came in fourth with a mark of 13.98m.

Marietta track & field will return to action Friday (Feb. 15) afternoon when the team competes at the Marietta Open Alumni Meet during Winter Weekend. Action begins at 4:30 p.m. Select members of the squad will also compete Saturday (Feb. 16) at the All-Ohio Championships, which are being hosted by Otterbein College in Westerville. Action begins at 11 a.m.

Junior Brian Pallini was named the OAC Field Athlete of the Week