INDIANAPOLIS – Southwest Baptist sophomores Landon Duchscherer and Natalie Gerdes were named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Runners of the Week in men’s and women’s cross country, respectively, it was announced by the league office Tuesday.
MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Landon Duchscherer, Southwest Baptist
So. | Morrisville, Mo.
Major: Pre-Engineering
Team Results: 1st/4 Teams (39 Points) at Queen City Invitational (9/13)
- Finished sixth in 50-competitor field
- Recorded personal-best 8K time of 25:50
- Helped SBU secure first-place team finish
- Earns first-ever Runner of the Week Award for the Bearcats
WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Natalie Gerdes, (RV) Southwest Baptist
So. | Kansas City, Mo.
Major: Exercise Science
Team Results: 2nd/5 Teams (41 Points) at Queen City Invitational (9/13)
- Crossed the line first in 59-competitor field
- Finished ahead of 14 Division I runners
- Registered personal-best 5K time of 17:47
- Earns second career Runner of the Week Award (10/2/24)
- Last Bearcats’ Runner of the Week: Natalie Gerdes (10/2/24)