KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ali Ray of Montreat (N.C.) has been named the NAIA Women’s Cross Country National Runner of the Week. Ray was selected based on her performance(s) from August 25 - September 1 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/group nominees.

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NAIA Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week 

Ali Ray - Montreat (N.C.) - GR

• Paced the Cavaliers, breaking her previous PR by nearly 34 seconds
• Finished 12 out of 104 runners in a field dominated by Division 1 runners
• Helped Montreat place fourth overall in the nine-team field

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