Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Brian Masai, Akron, Freshman
Mel Brodt, 1st, 24:22.65/8K
University of Akron freshman Brian Masai captured the men's 8K title at the Mel Brodt Collegiate Open on Friday (Sept. 15) in a career-best time of 24:22.65 to lead the Zips to the team title. Masai captured the individual race title for the second consecutive meet for Akron.
Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Emily Paupore, Central Michigan, R-Jr.
Mel Brodt, 20:49.7/6K
Central Michigan’s Emily Paupore reached the top of the podium for the second consecutive race on Friday as she won the women’s 6k by 7.4 seconds at Bowling Green’s Mel Brodt Collegiate Invitational. Paupore led the Chippewas’ efforts with a 20:49.7 finish, just 1.1 seconds shy of her personal record.
