MAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Mary Munga, Akron, So., Nyandarua, Kenya
Event: We Fly Ball State Championship Preview
Finish: 1st // Time: 22:12.2 / 6k
Akron sophomore Mary Munga posted a season-best 6K time of 22:12.2 to capture the individual title at the We Fly Ball State Championship Preview on Saturday (Sept. 14). Her effort highlighted four Zips finishing in the top-10 in the women's 6K and sparked Akron to a second-place finish, one point behind Toledo.
Other Nominees
Carly Slpetzer, Ball State Senior, Liberty Township, Ohio/Lakota East
Event: We Fly Ball State Championship Preview
Finish: 5th // Time: 22:42.43 / 6k
In a tough race, Carly Slpetzer led the way for the Cardinals, finishing 5th with a time of 22:42.43
Camille Jackson, NIU, Grad., Ames, Iowa/Ames,
Event: Illinois State Redbird Invite
Finish: 26th // Time: 23:22.2 / 6k
Camille Jackson led NIU at Illinois States' Redbird Invite, running a time of 23:22.2 on the six killometer course the Weibring Golf Course. Jackson finished 26th overall.
Lacey Danilovitz, Buffalo, So., Moosic, PA, Riverside High School,
Event: Penn State Spiked Shoe Invite
Finish: 116th // Time: 22:34 / 6k
Lacey covered the 6k course at PSU 28 seconds faster than the year before, showing a great improvement in fitness.