Cross Country Release #8

Oct. 20, 2008

Complete Cross Country Release in PDF Format

Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Andy Baker, Butler
Sr. - Minehead, U.K.

Senior Andy Baker took 12th place with an 8K time of 23:53 at the NCAA Pre-National Meet last Saturday. Baker was just three seconds shy of finishing in the top 10 among 276 competitors. This is Baker's second Athlete of the Week award this season.

Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Laura Rolf, Valparaiso
Sr. - Rochester, Mich.

Senior Laura Rolf took second place at the Evansville Invitational and finished only 13 seconds out of the top spot with her 5K time of 17:32. This was Rolf's best finish of the season and her third time finishing in the top two at Evansville. This is Rolf's first Athlete of the Week award this season.