Purdue, Nebraska, and Michigan State Earn Weekly Cross Country Award
Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week
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Big Ten Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Nathan Walker, Purdue (JR)
- Won the John McNichols Invitational on Sept. 16 in Terre Haute, Indiana with an 8K time of 24:14
- Won by 3.9 seconds, after taking the lead in the last 150 meters of the race
- Helped lead Purdue to the team title
- Collects his first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week accolade
- Last Purdue Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Jarel Carpenter (Oct. 17, 2018)
Big Ten Women's Co-Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Berlyn Schutz, Nebraska (FR)
- Won the Greeno/Dirksen Invite title on Sept. 16 at the Mahoney Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska, finishing the 5K course in a time of 17:10.6, 8 seconds faster than the next competitor
- Has opened her freshman season with two straight meet titles
- Secures her first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week award
- Last Nebraska Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Alea Hardie (Oct. 5, 2022)
Big Ten Women's Co-Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Katie Osika, Michigan State (SR)
- Won the Spartan Invitational title on Sept. 15 at Forest Akers East Golf Course, finishing the 6K course in a time of 20:54.4, 8 seconds faster than the next competitor
- Helped the Spartans to their first victory of the season
- Named National Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA on Tuesday
- Secures her first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week award
- Last Michigan State Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Fatima Giron (Oct. 27, 2021)
