Purdue and Nebraska Earn Weekly Cross Country Award

Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Nathan Walker, Purdue
Jr. – Fremont, Mich. – Fremont – Major: Secondary Education
• Won the John McNichols Invitational on Sept. 16, in Terre Haute, Ind., with an 8K time of 24:14.
• Won by 3.9 seconds, after taking the lead in the last 150 meters of the race
• Helped lead Purdue to the team title
• Collects his first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week accolade
• Last Purdue Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Jarel Carpenter (October 17, 2018)
 
Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Berlyn Schutz, Nebraska
Fr. – Lincoln, Neb. – Lincoln East – Major: Political Science
• Won the Greeno/Dirksen Invite title on Sept. 16 at the Mahoney Golf Course in Lincoln, Neb., finishing the 5K course in a time of 17.10.6, 8 seconds faster than the next competitor
• Has opened her freshman season with two straight meet titles
• Secures her first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Alea Hardie (October 5, 2022)
 
2022 Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Sept. 6             Ryan Watson, PSU
Sept. 13           Josh Truchon, WIS
Sept. 20           Nathan Walker, PUR
 
2022 Big Ten Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Sept. 6            Addie Engel, OSU
Sept. 13          Addie Engel, OSU
Sept. 20          Berlyn Schutz, NEB