LA VERNE, CA – The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) announced on Monday that junior Ryleigh LaRue has been named the SCIAC Track Athlete of the Week.

LaRue delivered a standout performance at the Point Loma Irwin Invite, leading the La Verne women's track and field team with a personal-best time of 19:11.60 in the 5000m, finishing 11th overall in a competitive field.

LaRue and the rest of the Leopards will return to action this Thursday as they compete at the Westmont Classic in Santa Barbara.