ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its SIAC Cross Country Runners of the Week on Tuesday, Oct. 22, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances last week. Benedict's Megan Thompson was recognized as Women's Runner of the Week.

WOMEN'S RUNNER OF THE WEEK – MEGAN THOMPSON, BENEDICT COLLEGE
Graduate | Trelawny, Jamaica
Thompson was the top finisher in the Columbia Harden Street XC Challege, crossing the 5K course with a time of 23:28.0. Benedict defeated Allen 22-33.

Thompson and the Lady Tigers, the back-to-back SIAC champions, will compete in the SIAC Championship on Wednesday in Macon, Ga.