IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly cross country awards for the week ending Sunday, October 13.
Men’s Athlete of the Week
Bernard Cheruiyot, Fr., Tulane
In a field feature three Top 25 programs, Cheruiyot finished in 5th place at the Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational, running the 8,000-meter race with a time of 22:55.7.
Women’s Athlete of the Week
Caroline Jeptanui, Fr., Tulane
Jeptanui set a Green Wave program record at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational, running the 6,000-meter race with a time of 19:04.9. The freshman finished in second place in a loaded field that included seven programs that were ranked or receiving votes.
