PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its women's cross country weekly honors for the week ending Sept. 27.
RUNNER OF THE WEEK
ORQUIDEA BRICENO • SUNY New Paltz
Senior • Bay Ridge, NY/Fort Hamilton
Briceno has been selected as NJAC Runner of the Week after a season-best performance at the RPI Fairgrounds Showdown. The senior covered the 6K in 23:10.4 to place 60th overall in a nationally ranked field.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
ANANYA RAJA • The College of New Jersey
Freshman • Monroe Twp., NJ/Monroe Twp.
Raja garners NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after pacing TCNJ's women with a 4K time of 16:40.1 at West Chester’s Purple & Gold Open. The freshman placed fourth overall, helping the Lions to second overall as a team, and is the second Lion to earn Rookie of the Week honors this season.