Armando Del Valle and Martina Tresch (Kansas State) have been dubbed the first Big 12 Cross Country Runners of the Week for the 2009 season. It is the first conference weekly award for both student-athletes.

Armando Del Valle, Kansas State, So., Caguas, Puerto Rico
In his first meet as a Wildcat, Del Valle finished third overall in a group of 48 competitors and only 10 seconds behind the first place finisher at the J.K. Gold Classic at R.A.F.T. Golf Course in Augusta, Kan. The effort helped KSU to a first-place finish at the meet. His time of 19:03.66 in the 6K race bettered the time of last season’s Kansas State team leader and overall second place finisher, Alex Umberger, by nearly 15 seconds on the same course.

Martina Tresch, Kansas State, Fr., Rueti, Switzerland
Tresch finished first overall in a group of 52 competitors at the J.K. Gold Classic at R.A.F.T. Golf Course in Augusta, Kan., helping KSU to a first-place tie with Wichita State at the meet. Tresch clocked in with a time of 13:48.99 in the 4K race, leading seven Wildcats who finished in the top 15. 


2009 Big 12 Cross Country Runners of the Week
Men
    Sept. 8        Armando Del Valle, Kansas State, So.

Women
    Sept. 8        Martina Tresch, Kansas State, Fr.