• OVC Cross Country Report - October 1 (PDF)
OVC Runners of the Week
MALE RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Alex Nolan • Jr. • Evansville, Ind. • Southern Indiana
Nolan ran the top 8K time in the OVC this season, finishing the Gans Creek Classic with a time of 24:01.5. That performance placed him 18th in a field of 260 in a field that included eight regionally-ranked teams. Nolan helped the team to a 11th place finish in the field of 26 in the black race. His time ranked as the sixth-best in USI program history.
Others Nominated: Isaac Ndiwa, Lindenwood; Nick Cimmarusti, Southeast Missouri; Angus Monro, UT Martin; Robert Perry, Western Illinois.
FEMALE RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Ellie Hall • Jr. • Ferdinand, Ind. • Southern Indiana
Hall placed 10th out of 238 competitors at the Gans Creek Classic hosted by Missouri. The junior ran the top 6K time in the OVC this season (20:58.5), which ranked eighth in program history. It marked the first time this season that she was USI's top finisher. Her performance helped the Screaming Eagles to a 10th place finish out of 26 teams in the black race.
Others Nominated: Julia Martinez Dura, Southeast Missouri; Maggie Roy, UT Martin.
This Week’s Schedule
Friday, October 3
Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (South Bend, Ind.)
Western Illinois
Saturday, October 4
Louisville Cross Country Classic (Louisville, Ky.)
Eastern Illinois
Morehead State
Tennessee Tech
Chile Pepper Festival (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Little Rock
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