The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Runners of the Week, Oct. 1

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Alex Griggs and Jessica Viscusi of Mars Hill have been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men's and Women's Cross Country Runners of the Week, respectively, the League announced today.

Griggs, a junior from Statesville, N.C., finished as the top South Atlantic Conference and the Southeast Region runner at the Charlotte Invitational.  He turned in a personal-best time of 25:09.7 on the 8K course to place second among non-Division I runners and fourth overall.  The honor marks his second Runner of the Week nod this season.

Viscusi, a senior from Bryson City, N.C., turned in the fastest SAC and Southeast Region time at the Charlotte Invitational as she crossed the line in 22:27.6 on the 6K course.  She placed second in the non-Division I field and fifth overall.  The honor is her second Runner of the Week selection this season.

Also nominated for Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week: Lachlan Dickie (Carson-Newman).

2014 AstroTurf SAC Men's Cross Country Runners of the Week
Sept. 10 - Derek Gibson, Mars Hill
Sept. 17 - Alex Griggs, Mars Hill
Sept. 24 - Jimmy Hollingsworth, Queens
Oct. 1 - Alex Griggs, Mars Hill 

2014 AstroTurf Women's SAC Women's Cross Country Runners of the Week
Sept. 10 - Megan Wright, Queens
Sept. 17 - Jessica Viscusi, Mars Hill 
Sept. 24 - Megan Wright, Queens 
Oct. 1 - Jessica Viscusi, Mars Hill