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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 10/19/2023, Last updated: 10/20/2023
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Nebraska and Wisconsin Claim Weekly Award

Huskers' Schutz and Badgers' Sharp earn last weekly award of the season

Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Jackson Sharp, Wisconsin

R-Sr. – Wentworth Falls, Australia – Major: Psychology and Neurobiology

  • Finished fifth overall at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on October 13th, in Madison, Wis., with an 8k time of 23:26.4.

  • Was the only Big Ten athlete in the Top 20

  • Ran a new personal best by over ten seconds

  • Earns his first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week

  • Last Wisconsin Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Bob Liking (October 4, 2023)

 

Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Berlyn Schutz, Nebraska

Fr. – Lincoln, Neb. – Lincoln East – Major: Political Science

  • Won the Platte River Rumble title on October 13th, in Ashland, NE., with a 6k time of 20:47.64.

  • Claimed her third individual meet title this year

  • Led the Huskers to their third team title in four meets

  • Finished 17 seconds before the next competitor

  • Earns her first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week

  • Last Nebraska Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Berlyn Schutz (Oct. 19, 2023)

 

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

Oct. 4               Bob Liking, WIS

Oct. 19          Jackson Sharp, WIS

 

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

Sept. 20          Katie Osika, MSU

Oct. 4     Addie Engel, OSU

Oct. 19           Berlyn Schutz, NEB