Ohio State and Penn State Earn Weekly Cross Country Award

Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Ryan Watson, Penn State

Fr. – Falls Church, Va. – Justice – Major: Business

• Made a successful debut at Penn State, winning the Dolan Duals on Sept. 1 in Lock Haven, PA., with a 6K time of 17:48.5.

• Finished almost 4 seconds clear of his next closest competitor

• Collects his first career Big Ten Athlete of the Week accolade

• Last Penn State Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Colin Abert (Sept. 12, 2018)

Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Addie Engel, Ohio State

Sr. – Springfield, Oh. – Central Catholic – Major: Health Sciences

• Captured the Wright State Baumer Cross Country Classic title on Sept. 1 in Dayton, OH., covering the 5K course in 16:58.1.

• Twice received All-Big Ten selections in cross country (2021, 2022)

• Reigning Big Ten Cross Country Champion and Athlete of the Year (2022)

• Secures her fifth career Big Ten Athlete of the Week award

• Last Ohio State Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Addie Engel (Oct. 19, 2022)

2022 Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Sept. 6          Ryan Watson, PSU

2022 Big Ten Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Sept. 6         Addie Engel, OSU