SoCon announces cross country runners of the week
Mercer sweeps this week's Runner of the Week honors
Mercer’s Yianni Pothalakis and Reagan Cooke have been named The Southern Conference men’s and women’s cross-country runners of the week, respectively, after all competition Sept. 18-24.
Mercer hosted the MGA/Julius Johnson Invitational on Sept. 21 in Macon, Georgia.
Pothalakis, a junior from Suwanee, Georgia, placed second with an 8K time of 24:11.13, a personal best in the event. Pothalakis’ performance helped lead the Mercer men to a first-place team finish.
Cooke finished with a 5K time of 17:49.11, also a personal best. The Greenville, South Carolina, native placed first individually, helping lead the Mercer women to a first place finish out of 14 teams.
Mercer will return to action at the Live in Lou Classic in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 5.
Also nominated (Men): Colin Keck (UNCG), Nolan Pedota (ETSU)
Also nominated (Women): Rebekah Howard (ETSU), Victoria Sosa (UNCG)
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
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