MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Jonah Barnhardt and Ella Shepherd, both of Blue Mountain Christian, were named SSAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Runners of the Week. The awards are based on performance for the weekend of September 11.
 
Jonah Barnhardt (Blue Mountain Christian – JR – Clinton, Miss.)

• This is his first career weekly honor
• Barnhardt finished in seventh place out of 51 runners at the Steve Guymon Invitational 
• He clocked in at 21:17 in the four mile race

 
Ella Shepherd (Blue Mountain Christian – SO – Caledonia, Miss.)

• This is her first career weekly honor
• Shepherd placed sixth out of 43 runners in the Steve Guyton Invitational
• She finished at 19:45 in the 5K race

Previous Winners (Men, Women)
Week 1: Frankline Kipruto (UT Southern), Kristina Stojanovic (William Carey)