Griggs Repeats as SAC Runner of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C.-- For the second-consecutive week, Mars Hill's Alex Griggs has been named the South Atlantic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, which was announced Tuesday.

Griggs placed second in Saturday's Hyder-McMahill Invitational in Montreat, N.C. with a time of 26:17.99. Paced by Griggs, the Lions placed second in the event. The sophomore was honored as the conference's Runner of the Week last week for his performance in the Spartanburg Eye Opener. Griggs has had the top time by a SAC runner at both races the Lions have competed in this season.

This is the fifth time Griggs has been named Runner of the Week in his Lion career. He finished second in last year's SAC Championship and advanced to the National Championships, where he turned in the 16th-best time by a freshman in the nation.

Mars Hill will compete in the Winthrop Invitational this Saturday, Sep. 21. Race time is set for 9:00 a.m. in Rock Hill.