OKLAHOMA CITY (May 16, 2021) – Putting himself in position to perhaps qualify for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships earned Oklahoma Christian middle-distance runner Dylan Burrows recognition Sunday as the Eagle of the Week.

Racing in the 800 meters at the Lee University Last Chance Meet in Cleveland, Tenn., on Saturday, Burrows lowered his Division II provisional qualifying time. A week after the sophomore from Melbourne, Australia, won the Lone Star Conference title in that event, he finished 11th in a deep field of 34 runners with a time of 1:50.88. Nine runners in the race met the Division II provisional standard.

Burrows' time ranks 24th in Division II this season. He should learn sometime this week if he'll qualify for the Division II national meet, to be held later this month in Allendale, Mich.

The Eagle-of-the-Week recognition is the second of the season for Burrows, who also received the honor in January during the indoor track season.

The Eagle of the Week award recognizes the top performer in OC athletics for the previous week. The honor is presented each week at least one OC athletic team is in competition.

PREVIOUS WINNERS FOR 2020-21:
Sept. 27 – Brandon Heredia, men's swimming
Oct. 4 – Colten Brown, men's cross country
Oct. 11 – Alyssa Wilson, women's golf
Oct. 18 – Shaley Goad, women's golf
Oct. 25 – Andres Brictson, men's golf
Nov. 1 – Colten Brown, men's cross country
Nov. 15 – Kenya Bailey, women's cross country
Dec. 13 – Maddison Collyer Ingraham, women's basketball
Dec. 20 – Elijah Elliott, men's basketball
Jan. 3 – D.J. Walter, men's basketball
Jan. 10 – Brooklin Bain, women's basketball
Jan. 17 – Cheyenne Parks, women's swimming
Jan. 24 – Kelsie Schiefelbein, volleyball
Jan. 31 – Dylan Burrows, men's track and field
Feb. 7 – Marco Foster, men's basketball
Feb. 14 – Alex Motes, men's golf
Feb. 21 – Brandon Heredia, men's swimming
Feb. 28 – Josh Imhoff, men's bowling
March 7 – Anthony Trabichet, men's soccer
March 14 – Caitlynn Hudgens, volleyball
March 21 – Alexandria Bennett, women's golf
March 28 – Brianna Concienne, women's soccer
April 4 – Michael DiFiore, baseball
April 11 – Kenya Bailey, women's track and field
April 18 – Verrell McBride, men's track and field
April 25 – Kali Crandall, softball
May 2 – Bailey Turner, softball
May 9 – Camilla Jarvela, women's golf
May 16 – Dylan Burrows, men's track and field