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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 10/30/2024, Last updated: 10/30/2024
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Michigan Claims Cross Country Weekly Honors

Wolverines’ Johnson, Michael and Watkins were recognized

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Michigan senior Henry Johnson secured Big Ten Weekly Honors for men’s cross country, while senior Gabbie Michael and freshman Katelyn Watkins claimed recognition for women’s cross country.

Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Henry Johnson, Michigan
Sr. – Houghton le Spring, England – Kepier School – Major: Applied Exercise Science   

  • Led Michigan at the EMU Fall Classic with a fourth-place finish
  • Covered the 5K course in 15:07.30

Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Gabbie Michael, Michigan
Sr. – Frankenmuth, Mich. – Frankenmuth – Major: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

  • Was the second runner to cross the finish line for the Wolverines at the EMU Fall Classic
  • Completed the 5K course in 17:56.0 to place third overall

Women’s Cross Country Freshman of the Week
Katelyn Watkins, Michigan
Fr. – Midland, Mich. – Herbert Henry Dow – Major: Undeclared

  • Came in second place at the EMU Fall Classic
  • Paced Michigan’s runners with a time of 17:50.7 at the 5K course

2024 Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Athletes of the Week
Sept. 4
A: Noah Kohut-Jackson, Gr., MINN
F: Jack Agnew, R-Fr., OSU

Sept. 11
A: Nick Sloff, R-Fr., PSU
F: Nick Sloff, R-Fr., PSU

Sept. 18
A: Christian De Vaal, R-Fr., WIS
F: Christian De Vaal, R-Fr., WIS

Sept. 25
A: Dennis Chapman, Fr., NEB
F: Weston Day, Fr., OSU

Oct. 2
A: Caleb Jarema, Jr., MICH
F: Simeon Birnbaum, R-Fr., ORE

Oct. 9
A: Bob Liking, Sr., WIS
F: Nick Sloff, R-Fr., PSU

Oct. 16
A: Elliott Cook, Sr., ORE
F: Tayson Echohawk, R-Fr., ORE

Oct. 23
A: Bob Liking, Sr., WIS
F: Nick Sloff, R-Fr., PSU

Oct. 30
A: Henry Johnson, Sr., MICH

2024 Big Ten Women’s Cross Country Athletes of the Week
Sept. 4

A: Rose Coats, So., MD
F: Eva Rogers, Fr., MD

Sept. 11
A: Berlyn Schutz, So., NEB
F: Nora Gremban, Fr., WIS

Sept. 18
A: Lindsay Cunningham, Sr., WIS
F: Elena Torres, Fr., IOWA

Sept. 25
A: Ali Weimer, Jr., MINN
F: Anjali Hocker Singh, Fr., MICH

Oct. 2
A: Florence Caron, Sr., PSU
F: Elena Torres, Fr., IOWA

Oct. 9
A: Ali Weimer, Jr., MINN
F: Isabelle Schmitz, Fr., MINN

Oct. 16
A: Maddy Elmore, Sr., ORE
F: Ali Ince, Fr., ORE

Oct. 23
A: Florence Caron, Sr., PSU
F: Ava Criniti, R-Fr., NU

Oct. 30
A: Gabbie Michael, Sr., MICH
F: Katelyn Watkins, Fr., MICH

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