Furman freshman Savannah Carnahan has been named the Southern Conference women s runner of the week, for competition held Sept. 9-10, the league office announced Wednesday.

The fourth annual Furman Cross Country Classic will be held Sat., Sept. 10, on the Furman University Golf Course. The Paladins welcome 30 college teams and nine high school teams to the event.

The Furman cross country teams swept the team titles at the fourth annual Furman Cross Country Classic Saturday morning in Greenville, S.C., defeating 22 teams, including Auburn, Clemson, College of Charleston, and Presbyterian.

Furman s Frank Lara and Savannah Carnahan have been named Southern Conference men s and women s cross country runners of the week, respectively, for competition that took place Sept. 1-3, the league office announced Wednesday.

Furman cross country runner Frank Lara has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for competition held Aug. 31 Sept. 6, the league office announced Wednesday.

The Furman men s cross country team is ranked fourth in the Southeast Region, while the Paladin women s team ranks fifth, according to preseason regional rankings released Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).