Alexis Valdovinos (second from left) of Middletown, Calif., a freshman at Dominican University in San Rafael, has been named to the PacWest Conference Top 10 Honor Roll for cross country runners. Photo courtesy of Alexis Valdovinos.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – A former Middletown High School standout has earned her place of honor among cross country runners in the Pacific West Conference.

Alexis Valdovinos of Middletown, a freshman chemistry major and a 2011 Stars of Lake County Award student winner, made her first appearance this week in the PacWest Weekly Top 10 Honor Roll.

She was one of five Dominican women’s cross country runners named to PacWest’s weekly honor roll, which was a school record, according to a report from the San Rafael-based university.

Dominican said the five runners received the recognition following their performances in the Bronco Invitational hosted by Santa Clara University last Saturday.

Led by redshirt junior Ally Rosemond, who placed 53rd overall and first among Dominican competitors, the Penguins represented half of the weekly honors list released by the league media office in Phoenix.

Joining Rosemond in the Top 10 were teammates Valdovinos, Keara Teeter, Renee Dominguez and Kendra Woodglass.

Teeter, a senior biological sciences and art major, finished second on the team behind Rosemond, a psychology major, in the Bronco Invite.

For sophomores Dominguez and Woodglass, it also was the first time they have been selected to the PacWest Weekly Top 10 Honor Roll.

The Penguins’ women’s cross country team concludes its season on Oct. 29 at the PacWest Championships at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.

For more information on Dominican cross country, visit www.dominicanathletics.com.

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