NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 6, 2021—Delaware State junior Albert Norman was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today. South Carolina State sophomore Jada Banks was named Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week.
 
Norman (Jr., Georgetown, Del.) broke his own modern-day program record, completing the 8K course at the Don Cathcart Invitational hosted by Salisbury University in 25:33.30 to finish third overall.
 
Banks (So., Conyers, Ga.) turned in the weekend’s fastest 5K time, running a 19:10.8 at the Chanticleer Challenge hosted by Coastal Carolina, finishing 23^rd in a field of nearly 90 runners.
 
Other Top Performers
Jenna Blauser (Delaware State) was 17^th in the Don Cathcart Invitational after running a 24:37.9 over 6K.
 
Nahom Ftwi (Maryland Eastern Shore) ran a 27:15.4 at the Don Cathcart Invitational, finishing 13^th.
 
Laura Menendez (Maryland Eastern Shore) completed the 6K course at the Don Cathcart Invitational in 25:00.5, finishing 21^st.
 
Juan Rodriguez (North Carolina Central) helped the Eagles win the Cedric Walker HBCU Challenge, coming in second with an 8K time of 26:45.0.
 
Victoria Swepson (North Carolina Central) came in third in the Cedric Walker HBCU Challenge, running the 5K course in 19:52.0.
 
Trey Felton (South Carolina State) was 26^th in the Chanticleer Challenge, running a 28:09.7 over 8K.