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Ballwinite's Top Finish Takes SLU to New Heights
Hilary Orf, a Marquette High School graduate, received a special honor Monday following a top performance that led St. Louis University to a 2nd place finish.
Hilary Orf of Ballwin was honored by the Atlantic 10 Conference Monday as its cross country Women’s Performer of the Week.
The award follows Orf's top finish at the Northern Illinois University Open on Saturday, when the college senior ran a 5K in 17:47, which thrust her into first place and marked a new personal record.
The Billikens finished second overall at the event, and enjoyed a move up to 14th place in this week’s U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Midwest Region ranking — the highest in St. Louis University's history.
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Orf, who is a graduate of , previously set St. Louis University's 5K and 6K records last year as a junior, among other cross country accolades.
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