Providence Sweeps First Cross Country Weekly Awards

Abbey WheelerNEW YORK – Providence graduate student Michael Wyman and junior Abbey Wheeler are the first BIG EAST Male and Female Athletes of the Week in Cross Country for the 2018 season. They both won participating in the UNH Dual Meet for men and women.

BIG EAST Male Athlete of the Week

Michael Wyman, Providence, Gr. – Wyman led the Friars to victory in the UNH Dual Meet with a time of 15:05.63 in the 5K race. He ran a strong final 800 meters and passed three teammates en route to the win. The Friars competed against Holy Cross and New Hampshire.

BIG EAST Female Athlete of the Week

Abbey Wheeler, Providence, Jr. – Wheeler covered the 5K distance at the UNH Dual Meet in 17:21.37. She finished…