Women's Cross Country Southern Conference

Thomas, Fillnow Earn Cross Country Runner of the Week Honors


Spartanburg, SC -- UNC Greensboro's CR Thomas and Davidson's Kelly Fillnow have been named the Cross Country Runners of the Week for September 17.

Thomas, a freshman from New Market, MD (Linganore HS) led the UNCG squad, in his first 8k race, with a time of 26:22. The course was hilly and wet, with cool conditions and rain throughout the race. Thomas is currently 11th on the conference performance list.

Fillnow, a junior from Hilton Head, SC, won the Davidson Open this past weekend in a time of 19:05, 43 second ahead of teammate Allie Martin. She led the Wildcats to a second-place finish at the open. The meet was her second collegiate competition in cross country as she is also a tennis standout for the Wildcats. Fillnow is currently fifth in the conference rankings.