Mars Hill’s Stoehr, Wingate’s Hines named SAC Runners of the Week

Mars Hill College's Jon Stoehr was named the SAC Men's Runner of the Week and Wingate University's Amber Hines was selected as the SAC Women's Runner of the Week, conference officials announced today.

Stoehr, a 6-0, 150-pound senior from Antigo, WI (Antigo HS) won the Queens University of Charlotte Invitational out right to open the Lions' 2006 cross country season. He ran the 8K course in a time of 25:49. His performance helped lead MHC to a first place finish as a team in a field of eight squads that competed in the event.

Hines a 5-3, sophomore from Little Mountain, SC (Chapin HS) won the Queens University of Charlotte Invitational on Saturday with a school-record time of 19:02. She led the Wingate women's team to a first-place finish in the event.

The SAC Runners of the Week are selected by the league's sports information directors.