VALPARAISO, Ind. – Sophomores Rachel Hickey and Matt Blanco led Illinois State at the MVC Cross Country Championships, finishing eighth and 11th overall to earn All-MVC and All-MVC Honorable Mention honors on Saturday morning at Sunset Hill Farm County Park.
In addition to her All-MVC honor, Hickey was also awarded the MVC Elite 17 Award which honors the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average competing at the finals site at each of the MVC's 17 team championships. Hickey, who is a double-major in Marketing and Journalism has a 4.0 cumulative grade point average.