SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Appalachian State junior cross country runner Phil Mitchell has been tabbed as the Southern Conference Runner of the Week by the league’s coaches, the conference office announced Wednesday.

Mitchell finished second in the Gold Division, comprised of Division I teams, and fourth overall at the Winthrop Invitational with a time of 24:59 for the 8K course. The native of Glastonbury, Conn., helped lead the Mountaineers to a second place finish.

Mitchell was the highest SoCon finisher and posted the fastest time recorded by a SoCon runner this season.

Also nominated for this week’s award was Western Carolina junior cross country runner Stephen Hammond.