Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Macon, Ga. - Campbell junior Alicia Valtin (Sanford, N.C./Elementary Education major) was named Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week today by the conference office.

Valtin took first place in the Furman Invitational with a time of 18:19.15 as the Camels captured the team title. The win was her third of the season and the team's first. Valtin had victories at the Campbell Invitational and the Great American Cross Country Festival. She overcame an injury that kept her from competing last season to become the team's leader. The six-time A-Sun All-Academic honoree has not finished outside of the top-three this season.

This is the third Runner of the Week honor for Valtin this season.

On October 15, The Fighting Camels will compete in the Winthrop Fall Classic.

Campbell hosts the 2005 Atlantic Sun Cross Country Championships on Oct. 29.

The Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week is announced every Wednesday during the 2005 cross country season.

The 11-member league headquartered in Macon, Ga., consists of Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Florida Atlantic, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, North Florida and Stetson.