Laura Witek-Jones completed her career at Saint Joseph’s as one of the most successful cross country and track and field runners in GLVC history. The 1997 graduate was a four-time member of the All-GLVC Cross Country Team and claimed the honors of GLVC Runner of the Year and GLVC Freshman of the Year in 1993 after winning the GLVC Cross Country Championship individual crown. She won the event in the fifth fastest time (18:17) in the GLVC 5K. Witek-Jones is one of nine cross country runners in league history to finish in the top ten of the championship meet four times. She earned All-American honors six times while running for the Pumas, once in cross country, once in the indoor track 5,000 meters, twice in the outdoor track 3,000 meters and twice in the outdoor track 5,000 meters. She is the Saint Joseph’s record holder in the 1,500 meters, mile, 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. In addition, Witek-Jones was a nine-time Academic All-American and graduated cum laude. She and husband Ray have three children and live in Marengo, Illinois. Witek-Jones works at American Family Insurance and is a licensed real estate appraiser. She volunteers time on her church’s Religious Education Commission, at her children’s school on several committees and is a volunteer coach in the Marengo Park District.