SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts’ Abraham Chelangam and North Dakota’s Eliana Malnourie picked up the season’s first Summit League Cross Country Peak Performer of the Week honors after record-breaking and personal best performances at their respective meets.
 
Chelangam won the men’s 6K individual title at the Bob Timmons XC Classic. He took the crown with a new course record of 17:45.63. His victory helped the Golden Eagles to second place, finishing two points ahead of the Power 4’s Kansas State.
 
Malnourie paced the Fighting Hawks to the Ron Pynn Classic team title. The North Dakota senior crossed the finish line in third place after clocking a personal-best 5K time of 17:54.5.

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Abraham Chelangam, Oral Roberts
R-So | Kampala, Uganda

• Collected his first career weekly honor
• Won the Bob Timmons XC Classic 6K race with a meet record time of 17:45.63
• Guided the Golden Eagles to a runner-up finish

Also nominated: Joan Rocha-Navarro (Kansas City), Ian Busche (North Dakota), Caleb Rivera (South Dakota), Brandon Kampsen (South Dakota State), Max Westerlund (St. Thomas)
 
Eliana Malnourie, North Dakota
Sr | Hayward, Wis.

• Earned her first career weekly accolade
• Took third overall at the Ron Pynn Classic with a personal-best 5K time 17:54.5
• Helped the Fighting Hawks a first-place team finish

Also nominated: Madison Brouwer (South Dakota)
 
2024 Cross Country Peak Performers of the Week
Sept. 3
M: Abraham Chelangam, Oral Roberts
W: Eliana Malnourie, North Dakota