EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Graduate Student Ian O'Laughlin (Metamora, Ill.) from men's cross country has received Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors after his performance at the Redhawk Invitational (Aug. 29).
 
O'Laughlin ran his first meet with the Cougars last weekend where he placed second out of 85 runners. He crossed the finish line with a time of 15:12.82.
 
The Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors an SIUE student-athlete who demonstrated excellence in competition.
About Prairie Farms:
 
Prairie Farms is a farmer-owned cooperative, meaning the company is owned and operated by over 600 farm families. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7,365 days a year. Prairie Farms has represented American agriculture since its founding in 1938. For more information on Prairie Farms, visit http://www.prairefarms.com/