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Elmhurst's David Valkanov earns CCIW weekly honor after cross country victory

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Maureen Harty Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois

Maureen Harty Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois

Elmhurst University sophomore David Valkanov has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Student-Athlete of the Week in men’s cross country, according to an announcement from the league office on Wednesday. Valkanov secured first place at the North Park/Concordia Chicago Invite held last Friday in Schiller Park, Illinois.

Valkanov finished the 5K race with a personal best time of 16:00.4. His performance helped lead Elmhurst’s Bluejays to win the team title with a total of 35 points, finishing 21 points ahead of Dominican, which placed second.

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