XC Runner Thomas Croshaw among CUSA Athletes of the Week

Middle Tennessee’s Allan Kiplagat, Odilia Jepchumba, New Mexico State’s Thomas Croshaw, and UTEP’s Ruth Jerubet have received Conference USA Cross Country Athlete of the Week honors.

Source: Conference USA (Photo: Courtesy)

Men’s Athlete of the Week – Thomas Croshaw – NMSU – SO. – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Croshaw obtained his first conference weekly honor of the season after his performance at the Dave Murray Invitational in Tucson, Ariz. He finished the men’s 8K race with a time of 23:31.6, placing eighth overall. Croshaw led the Aggies to fourth place.

Women’s Athlete of the Week – Ruth Jerubet – UTEP – SR – Kapsabet, Kenya
After landing in the top-10 at the Dave Murray Invitational, Jerubet earned her second conference weekly award of the season. She completed the women’s 6K with a time of 21:40.1, clinching the tenth-place spot.

Men’s Freshman of the Week – Allan Kiplagat – MTSU – FR – Iten, Kenya
Kiplagat captured his second conference weekly honor after his performance Friday morning at the Gans Creek Invitational. He ran the men’s 8K in 23:24.0, finishing in tenth place. Kiplagat guided the Blue Raiders to 15^th place out of 36 teams.

Women’s Freshman of the Week – Odilia Jepchumba – MTSU – FR – Eldoret, Kenya
Jepchumba picked up her second conference weekly award after finishing the women’s 6K race with a time of 20:31.0 at the Gans Creek Invitational. She helped the Blue Raider women to 19^th place out of 38 schools.

2024 CUSA’s Men’s Freshmen of the Week
S3       Meshack Kosgei, Jacksonville State
S10      Mark Roper, Jacksonville State
S17       Allan Kiplagat, MTSU
S24      Edwin Kiprop, Liberty
O1        Allan Kiplagat, MTSU

2024 CUSA’s Women’s Freshmen of the Week
S3        Allie Zealand, Liberty
S10      Linda Grundmann, Jacksonville State
S17       Odilia Jepchumba, MTSU
S24      Allie Zealand, Liberty
O1        Odilia Jepchumba, MTSU

2024 CUSA’s Men’s Athlete of the Week
S3        Nicholas Kiprotich, Liberty
S10      Meshack Kosgei, Jacksonville State
S17       Brian Kiptoo, MTSU
S24      Nicholas Kiprotich, Liberty
O1        Thomas Croshaw, NMSU

2024 CUSA’s Women’s Athlete of the Week
S3       Adelyn Fairley, Liberty
S10      Emily Coddington, Jacksonville State
S17       Ruth Jerubet, UTEP
S24      Allie Zealand, Liberty
O1        Ruth Jerubet, UTEP

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