Cross Country Athlete of the Week

The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced its Embrace Health-Santiam Hospital Athlete of the Week honors Monday afternoon. For the second consecutive week, EOU had a student-athlete selected. Earning the weekly accolade was Michelle Herbes who was named the CCC Women’s Country Runner of the Week.

For Herbes, this is his first award of the season as the junior is coming off another solid weekend of competition. Last Friday at the LCSC Winter Invitational, Herbes was the overall winner in the women’s 5K race as she crossed the finish line in 18:35. Her time not only took down the field of competition but was also 15 seconds ahead of the second place finisher.

Despite the tough and frigid weather conditions, Herbes still maintained her high level of consistency for the Mountaineer women. In three races this season, Herbes has been the top finisher for the EOU women in every race.

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