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Thursday, September 18, 2025

North Central’s Ari Elmayan earns CCIW men’s cross country weekly honor

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Maureen Harty Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois

Maureen Harty Executive Director | College Conference Of Wisconsin And Illinois

North Central College sophomore Ari Elmayan has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week. The announcement was made Tuesday.

Elmayan, from Skokie, Illinois, contributed to North Central's team victory at Aurora University's Spartan Classic. The event took place at the Northwestern Medicine XC Course in Geneva, Illinois. Elmayan finished second overall with a personal-best time of 26:51.

According to the CCIW, Elmayan is the third athlete recognized for this honor during the 2025 season. Previous recipients include BJ Sorg of North Central on September 9 and David Valkanov of Elmhurst on September 3.

"Ari Elmayan is the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) selection for Men’s Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon."

The recognition highlights individual performances among conference athletes during weekly competitions.