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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 10/4/2023, Last updated: 10/28/2023
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Ohio State and Wisconsin Earn Weekly Cross Country Award

Buckeyes' Engel and Badgers' Liking named Athletes of the Week

Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Bob Liking, Wisconsin

Sr. – St. Charles, Ill. – East – Major: Physical Education

  • Won the Loyola Lakefront Invitational on Sept. 29th, with an 8k time of 23:26.

  • Led the Wisconsin men’s squad to a first place finish

  • Earned his third collegiate cross country win

  • Earns his third career Big Ten Athlete of the Week

  • Last Wisconsin Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Jake Bourget (October 26, 2022)

Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Addie Engel, Ohio State

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

  • Finished second at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational on Sept. 29th, with a personal best time of 19:44.9 in the 6k

  • Claimed her ninth career Top 2 finish

  • Has placed in the Top 16 in 17 of her last 18 races

  • Earns her seventh career Big Ten Athlete of the Week

  • Last Ohio State Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Addie Engel (Sept. 13, 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, PSU

 

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