Tusculum's Beason Named South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for meets competed in during the week of Oct. 15 through Oct. 21. Tusculum's Jackson Beason was named the runner of the week.

Beason, a sophomore from Maryville, Tenn., took home top honors at the Lenoir-Rhyne Classic, crossing the finish line at 25:22.22 in the 8k event. His time was the fourth fastest in Pioneer men's cross country history. Beason also helped lead Tusculum to a second place finish as a team.

This is Beason's first Runner of the Week honor this season.

2018 SAC AstroTurf Men's Cross Country Runners of the Week
Sept. 5 – Javier Alejandro, Catawba
Sept. 11 – Will Cronin, Tusculum
Sept. 18 – Logan Horning, Anderson
Sept. 25 – Micah Kipchumba, Wingate
Oct. 2 – Micah Kipchumba, Wingate
Oct. 9  - Daniel Wallis, Queens
Oct. 16 – Luke Greer, Carson-Newman
Oct. 23 – Jackson Beason, Tusculum

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program. 

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