SoCon announces cross country runners of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Chattanooga’s Lesley Boyd and UNCG’s Colin Keck have been named The Southern Conference men’s and women’s cross-country runners of the week, respectively, after all competition Oct. 2-8.    

Chattanooga competed at the Live in the Lou Classic in Louisville, Kentucky, on Oct. 5. Boyd, a graduate student, ran a season best 17:01, finishing ninth overall in the gold race. Boyd collected her second runner of the week recognition of the year with this performance.  

UNCG traveled to Greenville, North Carolina, on Oct. 4 to compete in the Pirate Cross Country Invitational. Keck, a senior, finished with an 8k time of 24:59, placing 41^st overall out of 176.  

The Mocs will return to action on Oct. 18,when they host the UTC Home Meet. The Spartan men will visit Charlottesville, Virginia for the Panorama Farms Invitational on Oct. 19. 

Also nominated (Women): Deena Ludtke (ETSU), Victoria Sosa (UNCG) 

 Also nominated (Men): Aaron Isbell (Chatt)  

2024 Southern Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week   

Sept. 4     Drew Zink, Western Carolina   

Sept. 11    Evan Guzman, Furman      

Sept. 18    Carson Williams, Furman  

Sept. 25    Yianni Pothalakis, Mercer  

Oct. 2    Carson Williams, Furman  

Oct. 9 Colin Keck, UNCG 

2024 Southern Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week   

 Sept. 4     Edie Smith, Samford   

Sept. 11    Kaylie Armitage, Furman    

Sept. 18    Lesley Boyd, Chattanooga  

Sept. 25    Reagan Cooke, Mercer 

Oct. 2 Carly Wilkes, Furman  

Oct. 9 Lesley Boyd, Chattanooga