Franek and Zarzeczny Earn Big ten Runner of the Week Honors

Bridget Franek and Lucas Zarzeczny were named Big Ten Runners of the Week after their impressive races at the Iona Meet of Champions. It is the second time this season Franek was honored. It is Zarzeczny's first time receiving the award in his young career as a Nittany, and he is the second Nittany Lion to be honored this Fall, Brian Fuller won the week of September 3rd.

Nittany Lion Women ranked 29th

The Penn State women cracked into the top 30 this week after their impressive victory at the Iona Meet of Champions. The women's team moved up two spots to number three in the Mid-Atlantic regional rankings, and the men moved up one spot to number four in the rankings.

National Polls

Men's Regional Poll

Women's Regional Poll

Big Racing Weekend Ahead

WOW! The racing slate is jammed pack this weekend. There are a local athletes lacing up their kangaroo slippers to do battle.

1st Annual Juniata College Eagle Inivitational - Ben Hatch and Kelley Killinger, both of Bellwood-Antis, will be heading to Fort Roberdeau for the multi-state meet.

Inaugural Hershey Cross Country Invitational- State College Boy's and Girls's Teams will be attending. Pre-states Is Here! There are over 40 teams running in the 2 division format, featuring about a dozen teams ranked in the PenntrackXC.com weekly rankings.

Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK - Matt Kisenwether and family, Bob Radzwich, Rod Stahl, Erik Scott, Andy Cunningham, Karl Shellenberger, and Erik Werner are two teams that are gunning for the title in the 7th edition of the 50 mile relay race.

Race Agaisnt Racism Run/Walk - Greg Lackey and Matt Lanagan will be taking a fast tour through campus during their Saturday morning 5k.

Iona Meet of Champions - Penn State Men's and Women's Teams. The meet will feature some tough competition from the Northeast, including the Iona men, who are ranked third in the country.

Please cheer all these athletes on and their competitors as they strive for greatness. I will post results throughout the weekend.