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Alena Ivanov and Nathan Cremin Take GWU Athlete of The Week Awards for Dec. 9

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Alena Ivanov, left, and Nathan Cremin, are Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ Athletes of the Week for Dec. 9.

Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ Runners Post University Records

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—After a strong first weekend of indoor season, senior Alena Ivanov and sophomore Nathan Cremin from the Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ track and field team have taken home GWU Athlete of The Week

In the women’s 600 meters, Ivanov managed a personal best and the second-best time in school history. The London, Ontario native sprinted to a time of 1:41.06 at the JDL Fast Track Early Bird Invitational, placing fourth place in the event and landing in the GWU record books.

In the men’s 600 meters, Cremin not only posted the top time in Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ history but placed in the top five among Irish collegiate runners. The Limerick, Ireland native crossed the stripe in 1:20.35 for a win in his event.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs return to the track on Jan. 17 and 18 in Roanoke, Va., for the Finn Pincus Invitational.

Story from gwusports.com

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