ONU's Vallangeon Remains Perfect On Race Day, Claims Second Weekly Men's CC Honor

CHICAGO --- Olivet Nazarene University's Taylor Vallangeon (Columbus, Ohio) kept his perfect record intact for the 2022 season by claiming his third individual meet title in as many races on Friday.  That also netted the senior his second Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week award, it was announced by the league office Wednesday. 

Vallangeon dominated at the Bethel University (Ind.) Pilot Invitational, besting the rest of the competition by over one minute, running a 25:10.9.  The next best runner recorded a time of 26:18.2 on the 8K course. 

A total of 100 individuals competed in the meet, which comprised ten teams.  Olivet Nazarene rode Vallangeon's performance to a third-place finish. 

Other Nominees: Dylan Bledsoe (Judson), Will Dowda (St. Ambrose).