CHICAGO --- St. Ambrose University's Mick Saloninas (Downers Grove, Ill.) secured his third Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award, while University of St. Francis' Omar Paramo (Plainfield, Ill.) snagged CCAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week honors for the first time following their performances the weekend of Feb. 11-12, the league office announced on Wednesday.

Saloninas shattered his own school record in the shot put on Friday at the Monmouth College Fighting Scots Invitational. The junior threw for a distance of 56 feet, 6.75 inches, which was the top effort at the meet among 20 qualifiers. It was also the third-best throw in the NAIA this year as well as meeting the "A" standard mark.

Saloninas also competed in the weight throw, placing 13th out of 18 with a distance of 39-5.