Eastern Oregon’s Travis Simpson has been named the Red Lion Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week.
 
Simpson, a junior from Redmond, Ore., had a successful day at the Bronco Invitational as in two of his three events hit the either NAIA “A” standard or NAIA “B” standard. Simpson hit the NAIA “A” standard in the high jump this week, as he finished second place with a height of 2.05 meters (6-8 ¾). He only finished behind NCAA Division I Anthony Gregory, from Weber State, who jumped 2.15 meters. Simpson also hit the NAIA “B” standard in the triple jump as he jumped 14.03 meters (46-0 ½), which is his best jump by over one foot, which was the second best triple jump all-time at EOU. Simpson also competed in the long jump and placed fourth place and was only defeated by NCAA I athletes. He jumped. 6.56 meters (21-6 ¼).
 
Honorable mention: None