Aldridge Named OVC Runner Of The Week

Tweet #WinTheMoment Eastern Illinois senior cross country runner Mackenzie Aldridge was named the Ohio Valley Conference Female Runner of the Week after opening the year with a win in the EIU Walt Crawford Open last Friday. Aldridge covered the 5K course in a time of 18:09.2 which improved upon her personal best by nearly 20-seconds. She won the race helping lead the Panthers to a team victory in the meet. Aldridge was 15 seconds ahead of the second place finisher in the race from Indiana State. Aldridge was a first team All-OVC performer last season as a member of the…