Sang Races to Clemson Title; A-Sun Weekly Award
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

MACON, Ga. – USC Upstate's Jemeli Sang won her first collegiate race by defeating 113 other competitors at the Clemson Invitational, where she set a school record in the 6,000-meter race in a time of 20:42.88.

WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK:
Jemeli Sang, USC Upstate (Sr. – Eldoret, Kenya – Chemistry)

  • First Career Runner of the Week award
  • Set a school record in the 6K with a time of 20:42.88 at the Clemson Invitational
  • Finished first in the race out of 114 competitors
  • Sang's first collegiate win came against runners from No. 6 Florida State, Clemson, Georgia Tech and others
OTHER NOMINEES:
  • Tessa Hoefle (So., Lipscomb) - Finished second at Commodore Invitational 5K in 18:05.40
  • Caitlin Standifer (Sr., Belmont) - Crossed the finish line at Commodore Classic in 18:17.20
  • Lena Hamvas (So., Mercer) - Claimed third place in 19:27.38 at RunFit Sports Invitational
2011 Atlantic Sun Women's Cross Country Runner of the Weeks
Date Women's Runner of the Week (School)
Sept. 7 Joan Tangwar (USC Upstate)
Sept. 14 Dani Walker (Lipscomb)
Sept. 21 Jemeli Sang (USC Upstate)

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