The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Runners of the Week, Oct. 15

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 sixth overall among Non-Division I runners at the Royals XC Challenge with a time of 24:55.4.  That time was also good for No. 1 among South Atlantic Conference runners and second in the Southeast Region.  The honor marks his third Runner of the Week nod this season.

Viscusi, a senior from Bryson City, N.C., ran 18:20.7 at the Royals XC Challenge to place third overall among Non-Division I runners.  Her time was the third-fastest time in Mars Hill history as she placed first among runners from the South Atlantic Conference and Southeast Region.  The honor is her third Runner of the Week selection this season.

Also nominated for Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week: Olivia Gardner (Anderson) and Samantha Vogt (Tusculum).

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 
Oct. 8 - David Cooper, Tusculum 
Oct. 15 - 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 
Oct. 8 - Chloe Newell, Lenoir-Rhyne 
Oct. 15 - Jessica Viscusi, Mars Hill