Nowicki of Calvin Claims Men’s Runner of the Week Honors

Nowicki of Calvin Claims Men’s Runner of the Week Honors

Zac Nowicki of Calvin claimed Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week honors from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) for the third time in 2015 on Monday for meets through Nov. 1.

Nowicki, a junior from Comstock Park, crossed the finish line of the 8K MIAA Cross Country Championship course at the Broadway Acres Golf Course first on Saturday to win the individual title in a time of 25:13. 

He led the No. 26 Calvin squad to the MIAA Team Championship Meet title as the Knights 20 points on the day. As a result, Calvin also won the MIAA Cross Country Championship with 24 total team points, after claiming victory at the MIAA Jamboree on Sept. 26 as well as the Championship meet on Saturday.

The weekly honor is the third for Nowicki this season after also earning the award on Sept. 28 and Sept. 14.