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- How an Alpha runner helped Monmouth shine at conference championships
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📰 News we're reading
• Scots Win Three Titles on Saturday, Both Teams 5th at MWC Championships (977wmoi.com) — An Alpha runner, Fernando Avila Rubio, represented the community by placing sixth in the 3000m steeplechase at the Midwest Conference Outdoor Championships for Monmouth College. The Scots’ men’s and women’s teams each finished fifth overall, highlighted by three event titles, multiple personal records, and strong throws that rank among the best in NCAA Division III this season. 
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