Drury University junior Seva Nix and sophomore Claire McCune have been named Great Lakes Valley Conference Runners of the Week in men’s and women’s cross country, respectively, it was announced by the Conference office on Tuesday.  In addition, McCune was recognized late Monday by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the NCAA Division II National Runner of the Week.

 
WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK 
Claire McCune, Drury
So., Springfield, Missouri
Major: Business Management
Team Result: 8^th/51 teams, 265 points, Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival
 

• USTFCCCA NCAA Division II National Runner of the Week – first Panther to ever win the award
• Broke her own school record in a 5,000-meter race for the second straight week with a time of 17 minutes, 28.6 seconds
• Finished as the first DII runner, sixth among collegiate runners, and eighth overall in a field of 424 competitors
• Helped Panthers finish eighth in the team standings, ahead of four Division I programs
• Reigning GLVC Champion, Runner of the Year and Freshman of the Year
• Earns her second straight and fourth career GLVC Runner of the Week award (9/26/17, 10/10/17, 9/18/18)
• Last Drury Runner of the Week: Claire McCune (9/18/18)