Mitchell Named WIAC Runner Of The Week

UW-Oshkosh's Ayla Mitchell (Sr. • New Richmond) was named the WIAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week after finishing first among 162 runners in the Gold Division of the Notre Dame Invitational held Oct. 2 in South Bend, Ind. Mitchell, a five-time WIAC Runner of the Week selection, was cited for her performance in events held Sept. 28-Oct. 4.

Mitchell, who completed the 5,000-meter course in a winning time of 17:31, helped UW-Oshkosh finish seventh in the 20-team event with 190 points. The Gold Division featured a mix of participants from NCAA Division I, II and III schools.

Mitchell, who won last year's race with a time of 17:28, defeated Megan Maceratini of Grand Valley State University (Mich.) by nine seconds for this year's championship. Maceratini finished second with a time of 17:40. Grand Valley State University, ranked second in the NCAA Division II by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, captured the team title with 48 points. The University of Dayton finished second with 104 points, while Calvin College (Mich.) placed third with 119. Calvin College entered the meet ranked first in the NCAA Division III and UW-Oshkosh eighth.

Joel Heroux of UW-Stevens Point was named the WIAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week.