Furman's Knight, Walter, Named SoCon Cross Country Runners of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. –  Furman’s Chris Knight and Tessa Walter have been named The Southern Conference men's and women's cross-country runners of the week, respectively, after all competition from Sept 24-30. 

The Paladins competed against multiple top 25 teams at the Gans Creek Classic in both the men’s and women’s fields, placing 20^th of 32 and 21^st of 32, respectively.  

Knight placed 67^th in the men’s 8k with a time of 23:32. Walter placed 55^th, leading all Paladin women in the women’s 6k.  

This marks Furman’s second program sweep of weekly honors this season, with Knight and Walter capturing the recognition in Week 1. Both Paladins have the top times in the SoCon this season.  

Furman will take the course on Oct. 17 at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational in Madison, Wisconsin, as their final tune-up before the Southern Conference Championship. 

2025 Southern Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week  

Sept. 3 - Chris Knight, Furman 

Sept. 10 - No Competition 

 Sept. 17 - Jason Bowers, ETSU  

Sept. 24 - Jason Bowers, ETSU 

Oct. 1 - Chris Knight, Furman

2025 Southern Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week  

Sept. 3 -  Tessa Walter, Furman 

Sept. 10 - No Competition  

Sept. 17 - Nichole Harris, Mercer 

Sept. 24 - Julia Visgueiro, ETSU  

Oct. 1 - Tessa Walter, Furman