SDSU's Krsnak and IPFW's Selner Garner Cross Country Weekly Honors
ELMHURST, Ill. - South Dakota State's Michael Krsnak and IPFW's
Becca Selner were named Summit League Cross Country Athletes of the
Week for their performances during the week of September 6-12.
MEN
Michael Krsnak, South Dakota State
Jr., Rapid City, S.D./Rapid City Central
Krsnak captures his first
career Athlete of the Week award after winning the Oz Memorial with
an 8k time of 19:13.82 and leading the Jackrabbits to a
second-place finish ahead of competitors from No. 26 Minnesota,
Summit League foe North Dakota State and South Dakota. The win
marks Krsnak's second straight race title after finishing first at
the season-opening Ron Pynn Invitational last week.
Also nominated: Randall Quirk, IPFW; Aaron Kremer, IUPUI;
Brandon Leibold, UMKC; Tyler Leverington, North Dakota State; Jared
Summers, Western Illinois
Previous Winners: Sept. 8 - Cosmas Ayabei, UMKC
WOMEN
Becca Selner, IPFW
So., Ashwaubenon, Wis./Ashwaubenon
Selner earns her first career Athlete of the Week award
after finishing first at the IPFW Invitational with a 5k time of
18:19.33, the fastest 5k League time this season. She finished
ahead of 33 runners from League rivals IUPUI, Oakland and Western
Illinois and led her team to a first place finish.
Also nominated: Rachel Zajac, IUPUI; Aubrey Frederking,
UMKC; Heidi Peterson, North Dakota State; Erin Hargens, South
Dakota State
Previous Winners: Sept. - Sara Lieblein, Oakland
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