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Men's Cross Country

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY WEEKLY AWARDS - SEPTEMBER 29

Runner of the Week
 
Luke Zweisler, USMMA
Senior; Colbert, Wash./Mt. Spokane


Zwiesler helped Merchant Marine win their third straight meet at the Queensborough Invitational on Sunday, finishing second overall with a time of 28:18.16. His strong effort powered the Blue and Gray to 30 team points en route to a commanding first-place finish out of 20 teams, defeating Skyline Conference foe St. Joseph's - Long Island by 54 points.

Rookie of the Week
 
Cooper Johnson, USMMA
Freshman; Honolulu, Hawaii/Radford


Back-to-back Rookie of the Week nods for Johnson, posting his best finish of the season in fourth place with a time of 29:33.41. His performance powered the Blue and Gray to 30 team points en route to a dominant first-place finish out of 20 teams, defeating Skyline Conference foe St. Joseph's Long Island by 54 points

Honorable Mention
Ryan Steinberg, St. Joseph’s-Long Island – Paced the Golden Eagles to a second-place finish at the Queensborough Invitational, finishing sixth overall with a time of 29:59.5 
Synatra Tarenyika, Yeshiva
– Put up a new personal best in the 8k at the Queensborough CC Invitational, placing 27th overall with a time of 33:04.9, leading his team to an 8th/20 finish

Previous Weekly Winners 
 
Runner of the Week  
September 22 - Luke Zwiesler, USMMA
September 15 - Gabriel Aguilar, Farmingdale
September 8 - Luke Zwiesler, USMMA
 
Rookie of the Week 
September 22 - Cooper Johnson, USMMA
September 15 - Matthew Miscianga, Farmingdale
September 8 - Cooper Johnson, USMMA