Purdue, Nebraska, and Michigan State Earn Weekly Cross Country Award

Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Nathan Walker, Purdue

Jr. – Fremont, Mich. – Fremont – Major: Secondary Education

• Won the John McNichols Invitational on Sept. 16, in Terre Haute, Ind., with an 8K time of 24:14.

• Won by 3.9 seconds, after taking the lead in the last 150 meters of the race

• Helped lead Purdue to the team title

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

• Last Purdue Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Jarel Carpenter (October 17, 2018)

Women’s Co-Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Berlyn Schutz, Nebraska

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

• Won the Greeno/Dirksen Invite title on Sept. 16 at the Mahoney Golf Course in Lincoln, Neb., finishing the 5K course in a time of 17.10.6, 8 seconds faster than the next competitor

• Has opened her freshman season with two straight meet titles

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

• Last Nebraska Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Alea Hardie (October 5, 2022)

Women’s Co-Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Katie Osika, Michigan State

Gr. – Waterford, Mich. – Waterford Mott 

• Won the Spartan Invitational title on Sept. 15 at Forest Akers East Golf Course, finishing the 6K course in a time of 20:54.4, 8 seconds faster than the next competitor

• Helped the Spartans to its first victory of the season

• Named National Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA on Tuesday

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

• Last Michigan State Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Fatima Giron (October 27, 2021)

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

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