EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. –Junior Grant Milbrath from men's track and field has received Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors after his performance at the Alexis Jarrett Invitational (Jan. 10).
 
Milbrath took home first place in the men's weight throw with a distance of 21.63m (70-11.75), this is also good for second in the programs all-time top five performances. This throw ties with Auburn's John Leonard for seventh in the nation.
 
The Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors an SIUE student-athlete who demonstrated excellence in competition.
About Prairie Farms:
 
Prairie Farms is a farmer-owned cooperative, meaning the company is owned and operated by over 600 farm families. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7,365 days a year. Prairie Farms has represented American agriculture since its founding in 1938. For more information on Prairie Farms, visit http://www.prairefarms.com/