Viking senior Kelsey Carbajo (Spring Hill, Kan.) was recognized by the league today for her performance at the Grand View Viking Invitational last Friday in Des Moines.

Carbajo was named the MCC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week after a runner-up finish in the 72-runner field at the Viking Invitational.  Her 5K time of 20:28 finished only behind an NCAA Division I runner from Drake. Carbajo helped Grand View to also place second as a team only behind winner Drake.

The Vikings are back in action this Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Dean White Invitational hosted by Doane College in Crete, Neb. Race time 10 a.m.