Western Illinois’ Holt, Lynes Sweep Weekly Cross Country Awards

9/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Western Illinois, Mark Holt and Chelsea Lynes were named The Summit League's Men's and Women's Athletes of the Week for their performances Sept. 10-16.

MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mark Holt, Western Illinois
Jr. // La Grange, Ill.
Holt claims his first career Athlete of the Week honor after running a personal-best 8k at the SIUE Cross Country Challenge. The junior finished eighth with a league-best 8k time of 26:05.5, a 10 second improvement over his previous personal-best.

Previous honorees: 9/3 – Joel Reichow, South Dakota State; 9/10 – Sam Roudebush, IUPUI & Joel Reichow, South Dakota State.

WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Chelsea Lynes, Western Illinois
Sr. // Woodstock, Ontario
Lynes earns her first career Athlete of the Week award after posting a sixth-place finish at the SIUE Cross Country Challenge. The Woodstock, Ontario, native clocked a personal-best 5k time of 19.08.2. Her time is the third best in The Summit League this season.

Previous honorees: 9/3 – Rachel Zajac, IUPUI; 9/10 – Rachel Zajac, IUPUI.

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