Wednesday, October 06, 2010

MACON, Ga. – USC Upstate’s Joan Tangwar picked up her second career Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week award for her 13th place finish at the Greater Louisville Classic, announced Wednesday by the league office. Her time of 17:25.36 established a new personal and school record for the sophomore and clocked as the second-fastest A-Sun time of the season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Joan Tangwar, USC Upstate (Jr. – Eldoret, Kenya – Biology)
• Second Career A-Sun Runner of the Week award
• Crossed the finish line in 13th place at the Greater Louisville Classic
• Her time of 17:25.36 established a personal record and new school record
• Record-setting time is also the second-fastest time in the A-Sun this season
• Top A-Sun runner at the Greater Louisville Classic

OTHER NOMINEES
• Mackenzie Howe (Sr., Kennesaw State) – placed 15th at Greater Louisville Classic in 17:30
• Barrie Cohen (So., FGCU) – matched her own school record in 18:42 to place 34th
• Danielle Walker (Fr., Lipscomb) – finished 10th out of 247 at Williamette Invitational in 17:50

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