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Graduating with a civil engineering degree this past December, Michael Salguero was on the Valparaiso University cross-country team. He ran the 5K in 16:35.52 and posted a top time of 9:20.12 in the 3K indoors. Salguero was named to the Horizon League Fall Academic All-League and the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll this past fall. In addition to his academic work, he volunteered for Operation Christmas Child. Salguero assisted with organizing diversity events on campus on MLK Day, too.

School: Valparaiso University
Year: 2015
Major: Civil Engineering

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