Wednesday, October 15, 2008

MACON, Ga. - With less than three weeks until the 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference Cross Country Championships, Kennesaw State’s Scott Burley earned his second A-Sun Runner of the Week award of 2008, the conference office announced on Wednesday.

The Brockville, Ontario senior placed seventh out of 324 participants crossing the finish line with a time of 25:44.80 at the Walt Disney World Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. The chemistry major led the Owls to a fourth place finish out of 38.

The Owls will return to action when they travel to Chattanooga, Tenn., for one final meet on Saturday, October 18, before they compete in the conference championships on November 1.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers
James Jackson, USC Upstate (Freshman - Psychology - Aiken, S.C.) - Led the Spartans with a 27th-place overall finish in the Furman Invitational 8K with a time of 28:20; has finished first for the Spartans in each of their five meets this season.