NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – We’ve reached the end of the road when it comes to National Athlete of the Week in two of the three NCAA divisions (NCAA Division I and NCAA Division III) and both NJCAA divisions.
Here are those athletes who stood out the most from their peers during the opening weekend of the postseason and were named National Athletes of the Week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday.
- NCAA Division II Men – Baron Freeman, Saint Augustine’s
NCAA DIVISION II MEN – Baron Freeman, Saint Augustine’s
Freshman | Hampton, Virginia
Baron Freeman was named a National Athlete of the Week after winning the individual title at the CIAA Cross Country Championships this past weekend.
The freshman took home the individual honors by 40 seconds after posting a 25:52.6 on the 8K course. The Hampton, Virginia, native paced his team to a second-place finish overall.
Freeman was also selected as the CIAA Men’s Runner of the Year and is the first athlete in program history to be honored as a National Athlete of the Week during the cross country season.
By USTFCCCA Communications, USTFCCCA
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