Big Ten Names Cross Country Runners of the Week




Oct. 14, 2008

Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week

Sarah Foster, Ohio State
So., Milan, Ohio / Edison

At the All-Ohio Championships last Friday, Foster finished the 5,000-meter course seventh among all Division I runners.  Her team-best time of 18:36 translates in to a pace of 5:57 per mile as the Buckeyes garnered a seventh-place team finish.  The Milan, Ohio, native takes home her second career weekly honor.

Last Ohio State Runner of the Week: Sarah Foster (9/19/06)


Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week

Skyler Schmitt, Ohio State
So., Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer

Schmitt paced the Buckeyes to a second-place finish last Friday at the All-Ohio Championships in Delaware, Ohio.  His 8,000-meter time of 25:46.70 is a season best and was good enough for a third-place medal among all Division I runners.  The sophomore is honored with his first Big Ten weekly accolade.

Last Ohio State Runner of the Week: Taylor Williams (9/9/08)

 


 

 

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