GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its weekly awards following week two of the 2019 cross country season. Grand Valley sophomore Tanner Chada captured GLIAC Athlete of the Week honors on the men's side, while Grand Valley State sophomore Allie Ludge garnered the women's award after both finishing among the top-10 at the Spartan Invitational.
Men's ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tanner Chada - Grand Valley State
GVSU sophomore Tanner Chada began his 2019 season with a third place finish at the Spartan Invite on Friday. The 2018 GLIAC Freshman of the Year led the Laker pack with a time of 24:52.1 for the men’s 8K event. Chada led the GVSU men to a second place finish behind host-team Michigan State.
Women's ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Allie Ludge - Grand Valley State
Laker senior Allie Ludge placed sixth in the Spartan Invite with a time of 21:37.8 on Friday (Sept. 13). In the women’s 6K race, Ludge was the first Laker to cross the finish line with four other GVSU runners joining her in the top-20. The women earned second place overall behind Michigan State in the second meet of the season.
