The Gulf South Conference has announced its men’s cross country weekly award winners for races during Sept. 9-15.  
 
Runner of the Week  
Sam Wilhelm, Sr., Alabama Huntsville 
 
Wilhelm finished fourth in the Virginia Invitational 8k with a time of 24:07.0, first among all Division II runners in the event. This time ranks fifth all-time in the 8k for Alabama Huntsville and Wilhelm now has the top-five fastest times in UAH history for the event. The senior’s time played a key role in helping UAH to finish third overall in the team competition that included runners from Division I schools.   
 
Other nominees: Aaron Himes, Lee; Anton Lindberg, Christian Brothers; Joseph Pitard, Montevallo; Nick Waddell, Valdosta State 
 
Freshman of the Week  
Dakota Frank, Fr., Alabama Huntsville 
 
Frank earned his second consecutive Freshman of the Week award after finishing with a time of 26:17.1 in the Virginia Invitational 8k, the fastest time by a Division II freshman in the competition. He finished 32nd overall and had the fourth-fastest time amongst freshman runners at the invitational.  
 
Other nominees: Nick Waddell, Valdosta State; Kenneth Bishop, Lee 

2024 GSC MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS  
Runner of the Week  
Sept. 11: Zach Fenton, West Florida 

Sept. 18: Sam Wilhelm, Alabama Huntsville 
  
Freshman of the Week   
Sept. 11: Dakota Frank, Alabama Huntsville 

Sept. 18: Dakota Frank, Alabama Huntsville