AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week - No. 9 (Oct. 28)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Mekayla Gibson and Jenson Starr of William Woods were selected this week's American Midwest Conference Cross Country Runners of the Week.

Both runners are now eligible for NAIA Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week which is announced on Wednesday.

AMC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Mekayla Gibson, William Woods
Sr. | Owensville, Mo.

• Set a new school record with her sixth-place finish in the Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic
• Set a new PR with a time of 21:59.23 in the 6k race

Nominees: Mia Duncan, Missouri Baptist; Mekayla Gibson, William Woods

AMC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Jenson Starr, William Woods
Gr. | Jefferson City, Mo.

• Earned 12^th place finish in the 8k race
• Broke the Owls' 12-year old 8k record with a time of 24:50.82 in the Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic

2024 AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week (Women; Men)
Week One (Sept. 2): Mekayla Gibson, (William Woods); Oscar Curry, (Columbia)
Week Two (Sept. 9): Madalenn Fee, (Cottey); Chris Palmer, (Central Baptist)
Week Three (Sept. 16): N/A
Week Four (Sept. 23): Mekayla Gibson, (William Woods); Will Cherrington, (Columbia)
Week Five (Sept. 30): Madalenn Fee (Cottey); Chris Palmer (Central Baptist)
Week Six (Oct. 7): Mia Duncan, Missouri Baptist; N/A
Week Seven (Oct. 14): Madalenn Fee (Cottey); Jenson Starr (William Woods)
Week Eight (Oct. 21): Aletta Jonker (Williams Baptist); N/A
Week Nine (Oct. 29): Mekayla Gibson (William Woods); Jenson Starr (William Woods)