SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Appalachian State graduate student Meg Gaffney has been named the Southern Conference Runner of the Week for the second time this season as voted on by the conference cross country head coaches, the league office announced Wednesday.

Gaffney finished second overall at the Winthrop Invitational 5K meet with a time of 17:59. The Pompton Lakes, N.J., native was the top SoCon finisher and helped the Mountaineers to a fourth-place overall finish.

She was also named SoCon Runner of the Week in week one.

Also nominated for this week’s award was Western Carolina’s Megan Isaacs.

Runner of the Week

Week 1 ? Meg Gaffney, Appalachian State

Week 2 ? Lauren Tomory, Furman

Week 3 ? Lauren Tomory, Furman

Week 4 ? Meg Gaffney, Appalachian State