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Kulkarni and Estrada Sweep GLIAC Runner of the Week Accolades

Kulkarni and Estrada Sweep GLIAC Runner of the Week Accolades

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Bay City, Mich. — The Saginaw Valley State Cross Country team swept the GLIAC Athlete of the Week accolades, with Kavi Kalkarni taking the men's honor and Laura Estrada for the women's side.

Kulkarni placed 20th at the Jayhawk Invitational this past weekend and was the top runner for the Cardinals. Kulkarni beat his 8k personal record of 27:21.3 by almost a minute, running a 26:28.58. The SVSU Men's Cross Country team competed well during Friday's race, finishing sixth over 16 schools that competed in the Invitational.

Estrada earned the top runner spot for the Lady Cards with a 32nd finish at the Jayhawk Invitational this weekend in Muskegon, Mich. Estrada ran well individually, with a season best 5k time of 19:49.55.

The team is back home preparing to head to the GLIAC Championships held by Northern Michingan Saturday, Oct. 21. First race is set to begin at 10 a.m. 

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