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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

David Sliwinski

Runner
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 15:55

State Championship (Individual)

1st

Wasilla Trailblazer Invitational

1st

Colony XC Invite

1st

Smokin’ Stampede
“David Sliwinski capped his decorated prep cross country career in distinguished fashion. Clocking the fastest all-divisions performance at the state meet, his performance capped a four-year dynasty which netted three official state team championships to go along with one unofficial team title during the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Rich Gonzalez
PrepCalTrack editor
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 125-pound senior raced to his second consecutive Division II individual state championship in a time of 15:55 this past season, the fastest clocking across all divisions. Sliwinski has led the Grizzlies to three state team titles. He also notched wins this season at the Wasilla Trailblazer Invitational, the Colony XC Invite and the Smokin’ Stampede.

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Academic Achievement

Sliwinski has maintained a weighted 4.00 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

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Exemplary Character

Sliwinski has volunteered locally with Operation Christmas Child, the Community Pregnancy Center and the annual Veteran’s Day Reception.