BRIGHTON, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named
Blake Overmyer its men's cross country Athlete of the Week. Overmyer claims his third career Athlete of the Week honor.
Overmyer became the first MIAA Champion in Trine University men's cross country history Saturday afternoon at the Marshall Country Club, claiming the title in a personal best 24:50.7.
For his effort, he was named the MIAA Most Valuable Runner and claimed first team All-MIAA awards as well. Both honors are firsts for the senior from Mishawaka, Ind. His time of 24:50.7 was a personal best and ranks him 8
th fastest in program history.
The Thunder placed third as a team and will head to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on November 14 to race for a trip to the NCAA Championships.