• 2024 OVC Cross Country Report – September 4 (PDF)
OVC Runners of the Week
MALE RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Noah Little • R-Senior • Washington, Mo. • Southeast Missouri
Little took first place out of 72 runners at the Redhawk Invitational, finishing the 5K course in 15:10.965, the best time in the OVC for opening weekend. That was a personal best for the senior (who earned All-OVC first-team honors last year) and put him 15 seconds ahead of second place. His performance also helped the Redhawks to a victory in the team competition.
Others Nominated: Joe Stoddard, Eastern Illinois; Zach McPhee, Little Rock; Jacob Vogelpohl, Morehead State; Alex Nolan, Southern Indiana; Carter Bradford, Tennessee Tech; Luke Johnson, UT Martin; Logan Lommel, Western Illinois.
FEMALE RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Nova Ojutkangas • R-Sophomore • Lannion, France • Southeast Missouri
In her first race with Southeast Missouri, Ojutkangas took first place in the Redhawk Invitational, covering the 5K course in 17:50.103, the top time at that distance in the OVC during opening weekend. She topped 91 other athletes in the event, winning the race by just over 14 seconds, topping last year's OVC Champion Hannah Eastman (who was second) in the process.
Others Nominated: Brenda Torres, Eastern Illinois; Aaliyah Joshua, Little Rock; Laikin Tarlton, Morehead State; Audrey Comastri, Southern Indiana; Helen Pacurariu-Nagy, Tennessee Tech; Maggie Roy, UT Martin; Madison Trevena, Western Illinois.
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, September 6
Northern Illinois Opener (DeKalb, Ill.)
Western Illinois
Hy-Vee Prairie Stars Invite (Springfield, Ill.)
Lindenwood
Saturday, September 7
Trevecca Opener (Nashville, Tenn.)
Tennessee State