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CCIW Press Release
Sept. 19, 2017 - North Central College senior Aaron Spivey has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week for Sept. 11-17, claiming the Cardinals' third straight such honor. The CCIW announced its selection Tuesday.
Spivey was North Central's top finisher Saturday at the Wheaton College Gil Dodds Invitational, held at St. James Farm in Warrenville. Spivey placed third overall in a time of 25 minutes, 46.8 seconds on the 8,000-meter (five-mile) course. The Cardinals placed second in the team competition.
North Central athletes have claimed each of the CCIW Athlete of the Week awards that have been given out this season. Juniors Zach Hird and Dhruvil Patel were recognized the past two weeks.
The Cardinals will compete in the Augustana College Brissman-Lundeen Invitational on Friday at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, Illinois.