SoCon announces cross country runners of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Furman’s Madelynne Cadeau and Luke Taylor have named The Southern Conference women’s and men’s cross country runners of the week, respectively, after all competition Oct. 9-15.    

Furman competed at the Royals Cross Country Challenge, in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Oct. 11. Cadeau and Taylor competed in the women’s and men’s gold races, respectively.  

 Cadeau, a graduate student, from Cumming, Georgia, ran a 17:05, finishing second overall in the 5k. Cadeau’s time bested her performance from last year’s event by nine seconds.   

Taylor, a junior, from Rockville, Virginia, finished with an 8k time of 24:03, placing third overall.   

The Paladins will return to action on Oct. 19, with the team spread at two events, the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin, and the Upstate Invite in Spartanburg, South Carolina. 

2024 Southern Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week   

Sept. 4  Drew Zink, Western Carolina   

Sept. 11  Evan Guzman, Furman      

Sept. 18  Carson Williams, Furman  

Sept. 25 Yianni Pothalakis, Mercer  

Oct. 2    Carson Williams, Furman  

Oct. 9 Colin Keck, UNCG 

Oct. 16 Luke Taylor, Furman 

2024 Southern Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week    

Sept. 4   Edie Smith, Samford   

Sept. 11  Kaylie Armitage, Furman    

Sept. 18  Lesley Boyd, Chattanooga  

Sept. 25 Reagan Cooke, Mercer 

Oct. 2 Carly Wilkes, Furman  

Oct. 9 Lesley Boyd, Chattanooga 

Oct. 16 Madelynne Cadeau, Furman