SPARTANBURG, S.C. ?Southern Conference cross country coaches selected Phil Mitchell of Appalachian State as Men’s Runner of the Week for October 15.

Mitchell, a sophomore from Glastonbury, Conn., finished 10th of 218 runners at the Blue Ridge Open in Boone, N.C.  His time of 24:56 was the best time ever by a Appalachian State runner on the Donnie Kennedy course and bested his own personal record by 30 seconds. 

He led the Mountaineers to a third- place finish of 20 teams which included No.14 ranked Texas and regionally- ranked Duke.

Past Winners

 9/3      Mark Maddox of Appalachian State

 9/10   David Moore of Chattanooga

 9/17   Mark Maddox of Appalachian State

 9/25   Todd Wilde of Appalachian State

10/3    Michael Mentz of Chattanooga

10/10 Rick Myers of Elon