FREELAND, Mich. – Evie Bultemeyer [Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead] of the Trine University women's cross country team was named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Week for the third time this season following her outstanding performance at the MIAA Cross Country Championships.
Bultemeyer was named Most Valuable Runner for the second time in her career (2019) with an individual victory at Saint Mary's College on Saturday. Bultemeyer topped the field by nearly 29 seconds and trimmed 1:24 off her race-winning time from two years ago at 21:10.1. Bultemeyer became a four-time All-MIAA recipient in her cross country career.
As a team, the Thunder women were third at the league championship event as they head into the Great Lake Regional. As it stands, Trine is ranked fifth in the region and 27th in the nation. With Bultemeyer at the helm, the Thunder have a chance to qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships as a team with a quality performance on November 13 at Blue River XC Course in Shelbyville, Indiana.