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Wilmington University Mourns the Loss of Alumnus and Athlete Ken Fontal
Former Wildcat cross country student-athlete Ken Fontal succumbed to multiple injuries following a traffic accident on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. Wilmington University, along with his former cross country teammates and the entire Wilmington University Athletics Department mourn his loss.
Fontal, a four-time All-CACC performer and two-time all-regional runner, graduated in May of 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Finance. He ran for four years for WilmU's cross country program and was the recipient of several honors, including Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Runner of the Year (2016), and winner of the CACC Championship in his senior season.
An accomplished athlete, Fontal also earned the CACC Rookie of the Year title in 2013 for his fifth place finish on a team that won the CACC Championship with a perfect 15 points. As a sophomore, Fontal finished 14th at the CACC Championship and second overall as a junior.
In addition to being an distinguished athlete and student, Fontal also was a friend to many of his classmates and was an ambassador for his alma mater's many sports programs.
Wilmington University and its Athletics Department extend their deepest condolences to the Fontal family.
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