DENVER Boise States Forest Braden and Robin Wemple have been named the Western Athletic Conference mens and womens cross country Athletes of the Week, respectively.
Braden, a freshman from Bonners Ferry, Idaho, took first in his first collegiate meet. He finished with a time of 19:08.59 in the 6k at the Northwest Nazarene Open in Nampa, Idaho. Braden is a true freshman.
Wemple, a sophomore from Victor, Idaho, took first in the 4k at the Northwest Nazarene Open in Nampa, Idaho. Wemple finished ahead of teammate Kayla Christensen, who finished second, by 12 seconds.
Additional mens nominees included; Andy Norman, Tulsa; Matt Heard, San Jose State.
Additional womens nominees included: Monica Joannes, Tulsa; Judy DeLong, San Jose State; Moshanda Sneed, Louisiana Tech; Abigail McAllister, Nevada; Victoria Chang, Hawai'i.