(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following Cross Country Runners-of-the-Week for August 30-Sept. 5, 2021. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2020-2021 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program.
Women – Jessica Kampman, Dordt University
Jessica Kampman of Dordt University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week. Crossett, a senior from Sandpoint, Idaho, was the top female NAIA finisher in the 27-team field at the Augustana Twilight Invite. Kampman posted a time of 18:42 in the 5k race.
Men – Jacob Vander Plaats, Dordt University
Jacob Vander Plaats of Dordt University is the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week. Vander Plaats, a senior from Sioux Center, Iowa, was the top male NAIA finisher in the 31-team field at the Augustana Twilight Invite. Vander Plaats posted a time of 20:14 in the 4 mile race.