Oakland Repeats Sweep of Cross Country Athlete of the Week Awards

Oakland Repeats Sweep of Cross Country Athlete of the Week Awards

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MEN
Zack Jones, Oakland
Sr., Tustin, Mich./Pine River

Jones earned his second consecutive Summit League Men's Athlete of the Week award after winning the IPFW Invitational on Saturday, against league foes IPFW and IUPUI. The Tustin, Mich., native finished first among 58 competitors with a time of 25:26.69 marking his second straight individual win. Jones' 8k time ranks in the top 15 in Oakland history.

Also nominated: Adam Nerio, Centenary; Chase Kaufman, IUPUI; Michael Krsnak, South Dakota State; Kevin Sandall; Southern Utah; Eric Anerino, Western Illinois.

Previous Winner: Sept. 9 - Zack Jones, Oakland.

WOMEN
Kelsey Carmean, Oakland
Jr., Ortonville, Mich./Ortonville-Brandon

Carmean, in back-to-back weeks, earned the Female Athlete of the Week honor. She placed first among 58 competitors, including league teams IPFW and IUPUI with a time of 18:44.49 at the IPFW Invitational in Fort Wayne, Ind. This is Carmean's second straight first-place finish this season. Her time ranks inside the top-10 in Oakland history.

Also nominated: Brittany Wilkens, Centenary; Becca Selner, IPFW; Ana Paez, IUPUI; Ashley Storm, South Dakota State; Sharla Manuele, Southern Utah; Carianna Cottone, Western Illinois.

Previous Winner: Sept. 9 - Kelsey Carmean, Oakland.