Lake Forest College Sports Information
October 1, 2009
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Sarah Peluse Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Freshman ran seventh-fastest time in team history


Sarah Peluse
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Lake Forest College cross country runner Sarah Peluse (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove) was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday (October 1) for her performance at the Forester Invitational the previous Saturday (September 26).

Peluse, a freshman, placed fourth out of 118 runners, leading the Foresters to fifth place out of 11 complete teams in the meet. She completed the 5-kilometer course in 19 minutes and 29 seconds, more than two minutes faster than in her first two collegiate 5K races.

Her time ranks seventh in team history, just 32 seconds off the school record. Just one freshman in the program’s 15 years has finished a 5K race faster. Peluse posted the best 6-kilometer time by a Forester freshman the previous Saturday (September 19) at the Falcon Invitational.

Forester Athletes of the Week are selected by the Athletic Department on Thursdays.

Other Forester Athletes of the Week