SEC Cross Country Weekly Honors Announced


Female Athlete of the Week
Sarah Madebach, Sr., 5-6
Georgia
Augusta, Ga.
  • Was Georgia's top finisher at the NCAA Pre-Nationals 6K event
  • Recorded a season-best time of 20:48.4 to finish 18th overall
  • Was the first SEC runner to finish in the field
  • Helped lead Georgia to an 11th-place finish


Male Athlete of the Week
Emmanuel Bor, So.
Alabama
Eldoret, Kenya

  • Finished third at the NCAA Pre-National Meet
  • With a time of 23:19 in the 8K, he set a new personal record
  • Holds the top time in the SEC this season in this event
  • Helped lead the Tide to a fifth-place finish at the meet


Female Freshman of the Week
Leah Ryan
Kentucky
Louisville, Ky.

  • Recorded a time of 21:50 at the Penn State National Invitational, a 6K event
  • Was the first Kentucky freshman across the finish line at each meet this season
  • Was the fifth freshman overall to cross the finish line at the Penn State meet
  • Ranks among top 10 freshmen in the SEC in the 6K event


Male Freshman of the Week
Lane Boyer
Arkansas
Fredonia, Kan.

  • Was the top Arkansas freshman finisher in 24th place with a time of 30:55.0 at the Chile Pepper Festival 10K event
  • Was the Hogs' sixth finisher at the Festival
  • Was the top freshman among SEC and South Central Regional competitors as well as the second-fastest freshman overall
  • In his three races as a Razorback, he has three top-3- finishes under his belt and was among the top four freshmen in both races