MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Faith Nyathi was named the Women's Athlete of the Week announced by the Conference USA office Tuesday afternoon. Brian Kiptoo was also announced as the CUSA Male Athlete of the Week.
Nyathi, a junior from Zimbabwe earned the award in consecutive attempts to start the cross country season for Middle Tennessee. Meanwhile, Kiptoo won the weekly award for the first time in his career after just two races for the Blue Raiders.
Last weekend in Huntsville, Alabama, Nyathi led the way for the Blue Raiders with a sixth-place finish behind five runners representing SEC schools.