The Gulf South Conference has announced its first men’s cross country weekly award winners of the 2024 for races during the first week of action from Sept. 2-8.  
 
Runner of the Week  
Zach Fenton, Sr., West Florida 
Fenton got off to a strong start in the 2024 campaign as he placed third out of 82 runners at the UNA Invitational with a time of 24:37.95. This was the fastest time among all Division II runners at the invitational. The senior’s time placed him third on the all-time list for West Florida in the 8k while also now giving him the top seven fastest times for the program.  
 
Other nominees: Braedon Methvin, Mississippi College; Aaron Fynaardt, Union; Joseph Pitard, Montevallo; Dakota Frank, Alabama Huntsville; Parker Jackson, Valdosta State 
 
Freshman of the Week  
Dakota Frank, Fr., Alabama Huntsville 
Frank began his collegiate career with a stellar start, winning the Montevallo Twilight Classic with a time of 25:29.22. He finished ahead of the second-place finisher by 13 seconds while helping UAH to finish first in the race overall.  
 
Other nominees: Caleb Hinson, Trevecca Nazarene; Nick Waddell, Valdosta State; Sidney Stegall, Mississippi College; Xander McLaughlin, West Florida 

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