DeJong, Hamilton Honored as Oct. 30 MIAA Cross Country Athletes of the Week

DeJong, Hamilton Honored as Oct. 30 MIAA Cross Country Athletes of the Week

Men's Cross Country

 

Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week


Mark DeJong, Calvin

Senior
Grand Rapids, Mich.

• Finished first at the 2017 MIAA Men's Cross Country Championship Oct. 28

• Ran the 8K course in a time of 24:15 to win by six seconds in aiding Calvin to their 31st consecutive MIAA Men's Cross Country title

2017-18 MIAA Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week

September 5 - Andrew Bill, Albion
September 11 - Mark DeJong, Calvin
September 18 - Andrew Bill, Albion
September 25 - Andrew Bill, Albion
October 2 - Andrew Philipose, Calvin
October 9 - Bruce Baker, Olivet
October 16 - Andrew Philipose, Calvin
October 23 - Jackson Kelly, Kalamazoo
October 30 - Mark DeJong, Calvin

 

Women's Cross Country

 

Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week


Emily Hamilton, Hope

Junior
Naperville, Ill.

• Named Most Valuable Runner at 2017 MIAA Women's Cross Country Championship after her second-place finish for the Flying Dutch, just two seconds off the lead

• Her effort was part of a Hope team score of 20 points to win the team championship, their second consecutive title

2017-18 MIAA Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week

September 5 - Cassie Vince, Albion
September 11 - Katie Diekema, Calvin
September 18 - Olivia Vasiloff, Adrian
September 25 - Katie Diekema, Calvin
October 2 - Emily Hamilton, Hope
October 9 - Chelse Van Spronsen, Alma
October 16 - Evonne Bultemeyer, Trine
October 23 - Lauren Arquette, Kalamazoo
October 30 - Emily Hamilton, Hope