(Tucson, AZ) Pima Community College Men’s Cross Country competitor Kallen McCracken (Mountain Ridge HS) earned national praise on Monday.
McCracken, a sophomore, was selected the USTFCCCA Men’s NJCAA Division II National Athlete of the Week for Sept. 13-19. This is the first time a Pima men’s cross country runner has earned this honor.
McCracken was the top finisher for the Aztecs in the 8K Open Race at the Southern Showcase last Friday in Huntsville, AL. He took third place and earned two team points after finishing with a personal-record time of 25 minutes, 38.6 second. McCracken placed behind Aaron Fynaardt from Union University (NCAA Division II) and unattached runner Khanya Yali.
The Aztecs took first place with a total of 23 points and defeated other nationally ranked teams such as No. 23 University of Alabama-Huntsville (NCAA DII), No. 2 Wallace State-Hanceville Community College (NJCAA DII), No. 5 Daytona State College (NJCAA DII), No. 11 Coconino Community College (NJCAA DII), No. 12 Shelton State Community College (NJCAA DII), No. 16 Jacksonville College (NJCAA DII) and No. 18 Pellissippi State Community College (NJCAA DII).
The Aztecs will host the Al Shirley Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the West Campus Aztec Course. The first race begins at 8:00 a.m.
See the article on the USTFCCCA website:
Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez
Click on Logo
