INDIANAPOLIS – Missouri S&T junior Andrew Bacon and Illinois Springfield senior Madelyn Miller-Ross were named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Runners of the Week in men’s and women’s cross country, respectively, it was announced by the league office Tuesday.
MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Andrew Bacon, Missouri S&T
Jr. | Webster Groves, Mo.
Major: Chemical Engineering
Team Results: 6th/20 Teams (166 Points) at Gan Creek Classic (9/26)
- Finished 10th overall and was the top Division II finisher in 241-competitor field
- Recorded 8K time of 25:09.70
- Earns first career Runner of the Week Award
- Last Miners’ Runner of the Week: Henry Born (10/2/24)
WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Madelyn Miller-Ross, Illinois Springfield
Sr. | Moline, Ill.
Major: Elementary Education
Team Results: 11th/23 Teams (323 Points) at Lucian Rosa Invitational (9/27)
- Placed 11th in 207-competitor field
- Registered 6K time of 21:38.60
- Helped UIS finish 11th in field that included seven DII ranked teams
- Earns fourth career Runner of the Week Award (9/10/25, 9/11/24, 9/13/23)
- Last Prairie Stars’ Runner of the Week: Madelyn Miller-Ross (9/10/25)