Cross Country | 10/23/2024 2:40:00 PM

NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 23, 2024 — Norfolk State senior Brian Rotich was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Norfolk State freshman Yvonne Saundi was named Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week.

Rotich (Sr., Nyahur, Kenya) delivered a strong performance at the Panorama Farms Invite against nationally ranked opponents Wake Forest (6) and Virginia (21). Rotich's time of 23:55.5 is the third fastest in MEAC this season for the 8K.

Sandui (Fr., Bungoma County, Kenya) completed the women’s 6K event with a time of 21:33.10, securing the second-fastest 6K time of the conference for the Spartans. Her performance helped the team to a 10th-place finish at the Panorama Farms Invite.

Other Top Performers
Marian Drazan (DSU) won the Bison Invitational running a time of 14:13.6 in the men’s 5K, leading Delaware State to a first-place team finish.

Perry Bennett (MSU) finished in the top 10 in the men's 8K at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational with a time of 25:06.3 to lead the Bears to a sixth-place finish.

Asa Francis (CSU) placed 10th in the men's 5K event at the Bison invitational with a time of 15.40.8.

Joslyn Crosby (Howard) won gold at the Bison Invitational clocking a time of 17:22.10, helping the Lady Bison to a first-place team finish.