AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week - No. 4 (Oct. 4)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Landon Dunlap of William Woods University and Peri Welch of Columbia College were recognized as the American Midwest Conference Runners of the Week on Monday after impressive finishes over the weekend.

AMC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Landon Dunlap, (RV) William Woods
Jr. | Jefferson City, Mo.

• Finished 12^th of 87 at the Gans Creek Classic
• Completed the 8K race in 26:20

AMC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Peri Welch, (21) Columbia
Fr. | Columbia, Mo.

• Placed 103^rd of 230 at the Chili Pepper XC Festival
• Competed against a tough field that included high-level runners from NCAA DI, DII, DIII, and NAIA schools
• Completed the 5K in 18:33.0

Other Notable Performances:

• Ellie Dimond, (RV) William Woods: Finished 10^th at the Gans Creek Classic with a 23:21.0 in the 6K

2021: AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week Winners (Men; Women):
Week One (Sept. 6): Donovan Denslow (Missouri Baptist); Peri Welch (Columbia)
Week Two (Sept. 13): Blazek Skucius (Lyon); Clare Wilber (Lyon)
Week Three (Sept. 20): Donovan Denslow (Missouri Baptist); Peri Welch (Columbia)
Week Four (Oct. 4): Landon Dunlap (William Woods); Peri Welch (Columbia)