NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 20, 2023—Delaware State freshman Marian Drazan was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today. North Carolina Central junior Zinash Valen was named Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week.
 
Drazan won the DSU Sting Invitational this past weekend by running a 5K time of 16:02.6. He led three Hornets in the top 10, as Delaware State claimed the team title.
 
Valen led the Eagles at the adidas XC Challenge hosted by N.C. State this past weekend, completing the 5K course in 19 minutes, 34.3 seconds – which was the fastest 5K time of the weekend in the conference by almost a full minute.  
 
Other Top Performers
Ashley Lagat (Delaware State) won individual gold at the DSU Sting Invite, clocking a 20:25.4 over the 5K course.
 
Abigail Fisher (Morgan State) was third at the DSU Sting Invite, running a 20:57.2.
 
Emmanuel Paddyfote (North Carolina Central) led the Eagles with a 19:44 over the 6K course at the adidas XC Challenge.