SoCon announces cross country runners of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Furman’s Carly Wilkes and Carson Williams have been named The Southern Conference men’s and women’s cross-country runners of the week, respectively, after all competition Sept. 25-Oct. 1.  

Furman competed at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on Sept. 27, in Madison, Wisconsin. 

Wilkes, a junior from Salem, Virginia, placed ninth with a 6k time of 20:18, besting her time in Madison last season. Wilkes’ performance helped lead the Furman women to a sixth-place team finish.  
Williams finished with an 8k time of 24:06, also a personal best at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course. The Raleigh, North Carolina, native placed 39^th individually out of the pool of 186 runners. This is Williams’ second SoCon runner of the week recognition this season.  

Furman will return to action at the Royals Cross Country Challenge hosted by Queens University of Charlotte on Oct. 11.  

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  

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