The Gulf South Conference has announced its 2024 women’s cross country weekly award following races from Oct. 14-20. 

Runner of the Week  
Victoria Markham, So., Union
 
In a field with multiple Division I teams, Markham finished third in the Watson Invitational 6k with a time of 22:45.29. The sophomore was one of two top-four finishers for Union as she helped to pace the Bulldogs to a third-place finish in the overall team competition. This is Markham’s first GSC Runner of the Week honor this season.  
 
Other nominees: Taylor Benoit, Mississippi College
 
Freshman of the Week  
Kate Finch, Fr., Mississippi College
 
Finch captured her second GSC Freshman of the Week honor this season after a performance at the Watson Invitational 6k that saw her finish 25^th with a time of 24:19.24. This was the third-best time in the race for Mississippi College and the sixth-best time for all freshmen at the event. Finch also helped the Lady Choctaws to finish sixth in the overall team competition. 
 
Other nominees: Mila Bunton, Union
 
2024 GSC WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS  
Runner of the Week  
Sept. 11: Lucy Barker, Alabama Huntsville 
Sept. 18: Aria Hawkins, Lee 
Sept. 25: Taylor Benoit, Mississippi College
Oct. 2: Aylin Vega, Alabama Huntsville
Oct. 9: Aria Hawkins, Lee
Oct. 16: Taylor Benoit, Mississippi College
Oct. 23: Victoria Markham, Union
  
Freshman of the Week   
Sept. 11: Lucy Barker, Alabama Huntsville 
Sept. 18: Abi Moore, Lee
Sept. 25: Kate Finch, Mississippi College
Oct. 2: Lucy Barker, Alabama Huntsville
Oct. 9: Kinley Harris, Mississippi College
Oct. 16: Lucy Barker, Alabama Huntsville
Oct. 23: Kate Finch, Mississippi College