Lakers Sweep GLIAC Cross Country Weekly Awards

Lakers Sweep GLIAC Cross Country Weekly Awards

BAY CITY, Mich. -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its weekly awards after the third week of the 2016 cross country season. Grand Valley State senior Kendra Foley captured GLIAC Athlete of the Week honors on the women's side, while her Laker teammate sophomore Zach Panning garnered the men's weekly award.


WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK - Kendra Foley, Grand Valley State

Grand Valley State senior Kendra Foley started off her final season as a Laker with a first place finish at the MSU Spartan Invitational this weekend, edging out Michigan State’s Rachele Schulist at the finish-line and posting a time of 20:54 in the 6k race. The time Foley achieved was the best at the meet since 2013. 


MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK - Zach Panning, Grand Valley State

Grand Valley State sophomore Zach Panning began the 2016 season posting a strong showing at the MSU Spartan Invitational as he crossed the line first with a time of 24:43. Panning won by a margin of 16 seconds in the 10k race over fellow Laker Chris May as GVSU placed nine runners inside the top 30.

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