SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Chris Berry, a senior cross country runner at Chattanooga, has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for September 14, the league office announced today.

The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native holds a 4.00 GPA and is pursuing his MBA after completing his undergraduate degree at UTC. 

Berry crossed the line in second place in Chattanooga's PowerAde invitational over the weekend. He paced the Mocs with a 15:00 5K. The Chattanooga men's team claimed the title with 31 points, ahead of Middle Tennessee with 55. The Mocs currently sit in the fifth spot in the NCAA South Region rankings following their win.

Berry is a former SoCon Cross Country Freshman of the Year and a two-time cross country all-conference performer.

Other nominees included Appalachian State soccer player Sean Dreybus, College of Charleston soccer player McCallie Jones, The Citadel soccer player Amy Loughran, Davidson soccer player Greg Macnamara, Elon runner Morgan Denecke, Furman soccer player Jessica Smith, Georgia Southern soccer player Sara Oland, Samford football player Dustin Taliaferro, UNCG soccer player Kelsey Kearney and Wofford football player Mitch Allen.

Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week

Sept. 7: Demetrios Pagonis, Cross Country, Davidson

Sept. 14: Chris Berry, Cross Country, Chattanooga