2019 Cross Country Runners of the Week

  • Max Sparks, Lynchburg, So.
    October 22, 2019
    Sparks, a sophomore from Canton, Conn., posted a new personal-best time on eight-kilometer courses at the Inter-Regional Rumble hosted by Rowan University. Sparks finished 256-person event in 39th position with a time of 25:19.7 that ranks second in the ODAC this season. It also ties for ninth best in Lynchburg history. His efforts helped Lynchburg place 10th of 29 squads on the team table.
  • English Jackson, Bridgewater, Sr.
    October 22, 2019
    Jackson, a senior from Grottoes, Va., picks up her second ODAC weekly honor of the year after winning her second race of the season. Jackson topped a field of 259 runners at the 31st Annual Gettysburg Invitational. She posted a winning time of 22:42.1 and completed the six-kilometer course in Gettysburg, Pa., more than 12-seconds quicker than the second place finisher. Jackson adds this first place finish to her top-showing at the Hornet Harrier hosted by Shenandoah University earlier this season. It is her third career collegiate win.