CCAC News
Posted by Dave Laketa - Fri, Nov 6, 2009 - [ Cross Country ] - Viewed 347 times

LOCKPORT, Ill. --- Olivet Nazarene University and Saint Xavier University will be seeking to repeat on the men's and women's cross country sides, respectively, when the two teams make their way to Dellwood Park for the 2009 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday.

Olivet Nazarene, ranked 16th in the latest NAIA men's poll, has won each of the last three conference titles, including last year on its home course, Aspen Ridge Golf Course in Bourbonnais, Ill. CCAC Runner of the Year Drew Collette (Lake Orion, Ill.) is back in 2009 to defend his crown.

's women's team, meanwhile, registered its first-ever cross country title one year ago. The Cougars are ranked 24th in this week's NAIA poll and are led by Lauren Dentzman (Lemont, Ill.).

Illinois Institute of Technology's Stephanie Lucas (Midland, Mich.) also returns to defend her individual title from one year ago on the women's side.

For directions to Dellwood Park (Route 171 and Woods Drive), go to http://www.township.com/lemont/Historical/PixPages/Recreation/Rec9.htm