Griggs Named SAC Runner of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C.-- Mars Hill's Alex Griggs was named South Atlantic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, which was announced Tuesday.
ROCK HILL, S.C.-- Mars Hill's Alex Griggs was named South Atlantic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, which was announced Tuesday.
Griggs turned in the fourth-best overall time at Friday's Spartanburg Eye Opener to help the Lions place second among Division II teams. The sophomore's 26:33 time was second-best among Division II performers and just three seconds behind the individual champion. He placed first among SAC competitors in the race.
This is the second-consecutive season Griggs has earned Runner of the Week honors for his performance in the Eye Opener. He shaved 41 seconds off last-season's time on the same course. Griggs has now been named SAC Runner of the Week four times in his Lion career.
Mars Hill will compete in the Montreat Invitational/SAC Preview Meet this Saturday, Sep. 14 in Montreat, N.C. The race will be run on the same course as the SAC Championship meet next month.
