BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Laura Avila and Bethune-Cookman’s Andrew Kiplagat its Cross Country Runners of the Week for their outstanding performances this past week.
 
Women’s Cross Country Runner/Newcomer of the Week
Avila posted a top-15 finish at the Belmont Opener as she ran the 5000m course in 19:03.8 to place 14^th.
 
Men’s Cross Country Runner/Newcomer of the Week
Kiplagat turned in a winning time of 24:20.2 in the men's 8K race, claiming the individual medal by six seconds over Siyabonga Mokgothu of Florida Gulf Coast, who finished second in a time of 24:46.5.
 
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
 
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