John Crain
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Men's Cross Country

Crain Honored by CCIW

John Crain

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Clark Teuscher, Sports Information Director, 630-637-5302

CCIW Press Release

Sept. 10, 2013 -
North Central College's John Crain has been selected as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Sept. 2-8.

Crain received the distinction after leading the No. 1-ranked Cardinals to the team championship at the Hanover College Madison Kiwanis Invitational on Saturday. Competing on the course which will host the NCAA Division III National Championships in November, Crain won the 8,000-meter (five-mile) race by 15 seconds, finishing in a time of 25 minutes, 36.6 seconds. North Central won the team title with just 19 points, placing all 12 competing runners among the top 18 finishers.

Crain was also honored with the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division III National Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week award on Monday.

The Cardinals will take part in the Illinois State University Invitational on Friday, while also sending a contingent to the Illinois Intercollegiate Championships at Olivet Nazarene University the same day. Both races are set to start at 5:45 p.m.

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