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Noah Nyageo earned MAC Men's Runner of the Week honors.
Nyageo, Jebitok Sweep MAC Runners of the Week Awards
October 06 | Cross Country
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sophomores Noah Nyageo and Mercy Jebitok swept the MAC Runners of the Week after posting superb performances at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational.
Nyageo earned Men's Runner of the Week after notching a personal-best 23:21.4 in the 8K race, finishing eighth in a field of more than 150 runners. Earlier this season, Nyageo won both the Tommy Evans Invitational and the George Dales Invitational. As a freshman, he finished third at the MAC Championships and 28th at the NCAA Regionals.
Jebitok notched Women's Runner of the Week after running a career-best 15:53.5 in the 5K race, finishing fifth overall in an event that featured three top-15 teams, including No. 1 NC State. She was the top finisher from any non-Power 4 school and beat all but one NC State runner. Earlier this season, Jebitok earned MAC Runner of the Week honors after winning the George Dales Invitational in her season debut.
Akron will compete at BGSU's Falcon Invitational on Friday, October 16 as a tune up for the MAC Championships on Halloween in Kalamazoo.
Nyageo earned Men's Runner of the Week after notching a personal-best 23:21.4 in the 8K race, finishing eighth in a field of more than 150 runners. Earlier this season, Nyageo won both the Tommy Evans Invitational and the George Dales Invitational. As a freshman, he finished third at the MAC Championships and 28th at the NCAA Regionals.
Jebitok notched Women's Runner of the Week after running a career-best 15:53.5 in the 5K race, finishing fifth overall in an event that featured three top-15 teams, including No. 1 NC State. She was the top finisher from any non-Power 4 school and beat all but one NC State runner. Earlier this season, Jebitok earned MAC Runner of the Week honors after winning the George Dales Invitational in her season debut.
Akron will compete at BGSU's Falcon Invitational on Friday, October 16 as a tune up for the MAC Championships on Halloween in Kalamazoo.
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