Date Posted: 10/11/2006

MACON, Ga. -- ETSU's Michael Deren was named Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week after winning the Gardner-Webb Invitational and leading the Bucs to first place finish. Deren won the 6K race in 18:59, marking his first collegiate career victory.

The sophomore from Blasdell, N.Y. has led the Bucs across the finish line in three consecutive meets this season. Before his top finish, Deren’s previous best came in his first-ever collegiate race as he finished ninth at the Virginia Tech Invitational last season. Deren is majoring in Math.

The Bucs will be back in action Oct. 14 when they compete in the Furman Invitational.

The Atlantic Sun Conference announces the Athlete of the Week every Wednesday during the 2006 cross country season.

The 10-member league headquartered in Macon, Ga., includes Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, North Florida and Stetson, with Florida Gulf Coast and USC Upstate to compete in 2007.

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