SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel’s Colin Martin has been named Southern Conference men’s cross country runner of the week for competition that took place Oct. 3-9.

Martin, a graduate student from the University of Michigan, raced at the Charleston Cross Country Classic at Mullet Hall on Johns Island, South Carolina, on Saturday. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, native came in sixth overall with a time of 26:53.5 and helping to lead The Citadel to a fourth-place finish.

There were no other nominees for the men’s runner of the week and no nominees for the women’s runner of the week.

The Bulldogs are back in action on Oct. 20 when they head to Hardeeville, South Carolina, to compete in the Sand Shark XC Invitational.

SoCon Men’s Runner of the Week
Sept. 5: Daniel Bernal, Furman
Sept. 12: Davone Hernandez, VMI
Sept 19: Dillion Dean, Samford
Sept. 26: Jack Moody, Wofford
Oct. 3: Aaron Templeton, Furman
Oct. 10: Colin Martin, The Citadel

SoCon Women’s Runner of the Week
Sept. 5: Gabbi Jennings, Furman
Sept 12: Logan Luckett, VMI
Sept. 19: Lindsey Stallworth, ETSU
Sept. 26: Mary Stewart Wilson, Wofford
Oct. 3: Hannah Steelman, Wofford

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