SDSU's Vollmer and OU's Jones Named Cross Country Athletes of the Week

9/29/2009 12:00:00 AM

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Greg Vollmer, South Dakota State
Jr., Rapid City, S.D./Central

Vollmer earns his first Athlete of the Week honor after leading the SDSU squad against top competitors including the nation's 25^th ranked team (Iowa State) and 12 regionally-ranked teams including No. 3 in the Midwest region Minnesota and No. 4 in the Southeast region Duke. His time of 26:04 came in his first meet of the season.

Also nominated: Adam Nerio, Centenary

Previous Winners: Sept. 9 - Zach Jones, Oakland; Sept. 15 - Zach Jones, Oakland; Sept. 22 - Cameron Levins, Southern Utah.

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Lia Jones, Oakland
So., Tustin, Mich./Pine River

Jones claims her first Athlete of the Week honor after placing first with a time of 21:53.50 in the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinal Invitational against top competitors including the nation's 17^th ranked team, Michigan State. Her time is the fourth best in Oakland history for a 6k race.

Also nominated: Cara Miccoli, Centenary; Ashley Storm, South Dakota State.

Previous Winners: Sept. 9 - Kelsey Carmean, Oakland. Sept. 15- Kelsey Carmean, Oakland; Sept. 22 - Sharla Manuele, Southern Utah.