AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week - Week 4
September 25, 2023
St. Louis, Mo. - Missouri Baptist University's Mia Reed and Donovan Denslow have been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Cross Country Runners of the Week. They were selected from nominees submitted by each institution based on their performances from Sept. 18-24 and chosen through a vote of Sports Information Directors from around the AMC.
AMC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Mia Reed
Jr. | Augusta, Mo.
- Won the McKendree Bearcat Classic in a time of 19:07.8.
- Finished 15 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher from NCAA Division I Lindenwood University.
- Led the Spartans to their second consecutive meet title.
- Second AMC Runner of the Week honor (Week 1, Aug. 28-Sept. 3).
AMC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist
Sr. | Eolia, Mo.
- Won the McKendree Bearcat Classic in a time of 24:58.0.
- Finished nearly 33 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher from NCAA Division I Lindenwood University.
- Second career sub-25-minute 8K
- Third AMC Runner of the Week honor (Week 1 - Aug. 28-Sept. 3, Week Two - Sept. 4-10).
2023 AMC Cross Country Runners of the Week (Men; Women)
Week One (Sept. 4): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist
Week Two (Sept. 11): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Mekayla Gibson, William Woods
Week Three (Sept. 18): Will Cherrington, Columbia, Mekayla Gibson, William Woods
Week Four (Sept. 25): Donovan Denslow, Missouri Baptist; Mia Reed, Missouri Baptist