(FOR THE WEEK OF AUG. 31-SEPT. 2)
MEN'S RUNNER OF THE WEEK Peter Bakker, Colby-Sawyer (Jr. - Barkhamsted, Conn.) Bakker led the Colby-Sawyer men to a second place finish at the inaugural Charger Invitational 5k held at the newly dedicated Morris Trail. He finished third overall with a time of 16:27.40 to pace the Chargers. |
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WOMEN'S RUNNER OF THE WEEK Emma Weisse, Suffolk (Jr. - Hampden, Mass.) Weisse was the top finisher at the Suffolk Duels with a time of 11:07 in the 3K race. |
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MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Bergeron helped lead Norwich to the team title at the Plattsburgh State Invitational as the No. 6-man for the three-time defending GNAC conference champions in his collegiate debut. He placed 11th overall and ran a 17:28. |
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WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Ashleigh Kelly, Regis (Mass.) (Fr. - Stoneham, Mass.) In her first career collegiate event, Ashleigh Kelly finished in the top half of the field, crossing the finish line in 20th place in the Wellesley Invitational in 20:58.7 in the 5K race. She showed a strong finishing kick, holding off her nearest competitor by just a half-second. Kelly was Regis' second finisher in the event. |
WEEK 1 HONOR ROLL
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 13 member institutions and over 3,000 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 20 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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