Bryan Hernandez-Rios and Heather Plastow were named the NCCAA Cross Country Athletes of the Week. Art provided by Grace College Sports Information

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WINONA LAKE – Grace’s cross country team swept the weekly awards from the NCCAA on Monday.

Bryan Hernandez-Rios was the NCCAA’s Male Runner of the Week, and Heather Plastow was the Female Runner of the Week.

Hernandez-Rios placed ninth in the massive Louisville Classic. He finished in ninth place out of 542 runners. His time of 25:02 in the 8k race was a personal best.

Plastow led the Lady Lancers at the Louisville Classic. She placed 34th out of 491 runners, finishing the 5k race with a time of 19:05.

The Lancers have one race this week — the Bethel Invitational in South Bend on Friday.