• OVC Cross Country Report – September 18 (PDF)
OVC Runners of the Week
MALE RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Brady Terry • Sr. • Philpot, Ky. • Southern Indiana
Terry took first place out of 67 at the OVC Preview event hosted by UT Martin in Union City, Tennessee. The senior finished with a time of 24:21.8, the fastest 8K time in the OVC this season. He out-kicked SEMO's Nick Cimmarusti down the stretch to win by less than two seconds and help the Southern Indiana team finish second overall. It marked Terry's second career victory and was just off his PR mark.
Others Nominated: Andrew Payton, Little Rock; Peyton Fairchild, Morehead State; Nick Cimmarusti, Southeast Missouri; Luke Johnson, UT Martin; Logan Lommel, Western Illinois.
FEMALE CO-RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Aaliyah Joshua • Fr. • Edmond, Okla. • Little Rock
In her second collegiate race Joshua won the Steve Guymon Invitational, finishing the 5K race in 17:50.10, five seconds ahead of the field. The freshman led the entire race and notched a PR in the event that included 70 competitors. Her performance helped the Trojans to the team title in a field of nine teams.
FEMALE CO-RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Nova Ojutkangas • R-So. • Lannion, France • Southeast Missouri
Ojutkangas earned her second Runner of the Week award of the season after winning the OVC Preview hosted by UT Martin in Union City. The sophomore had an OVC season-best 6K time of 21:17.5 as she bested the field of 70 by over 25 seconds. She was just off the SEMO 6K record and helped the Redhawks win the event that included five other OVC schools.
Others Nominated: Laikin Tarlton, Morehead State; Erica Woodard, SIUE; Zoe Seward, Southern Indiana; Reese Settle, UT Martin; Madison Trevena, Western Illinois.
This Week’s Schedule
Saturday, September 21
John McNichols Invitational (Terre Haute, Ind.)
Eastern Illinois
Billiken XC Invite (St. Louis, Mo.)
Lindenwood