Northwestern University Athletics
Roberts Named Big Ten Athlete of the Week
10/17/2018 2:06:00 PM | Women's Cross Country & Track
The junior claimed the first Big Ten honor of her career
EVANSTON, Ill. – Junior Aubrey Roberts has been named the Big Ten Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week for her performance at the NCAA Pre-Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin last week.
Roberts crossed the line in third place on the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course, leading the team to a 15th place overall finish on Saturday, Oct. 13. At the meet, Roberts was up against some of the best runners in the country as the meet featured 10 nationally ranked opponents.
The Eau Claire, Wisconsin native finished the 6K race in 20:10.0. Roberts shaved 1.04 seconds off her time on the same course at the Badger Classic on Sept. 14. Out of 234 runners, Roberts was one of just 37 runners to break 21 minutes on the day.
This is the first Big Ten weekly award for Roberts in her collegiate career. Roberts is the first Northwestern runner to win a weekly Big Ten award since Elena Barham in 2013. She is the 11th runner in program history to receive the honor.
Roberts and the Northwestern cross country team return to action when they compete at the Big Ten Championships in Lincoln, Neb. on Oct. 28 at 10:45 a.m.
Roberts crossed the line in third place on the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course, leading the team to a 15th place overall finish on Saturday, Oct. 13. At the meet, Roberts was up against some of the best runners in the country as the meet featured 10 nationally ranked opponents.
The Eau Claire, Wisconsin native finished the 6K race in 20:10.0. Roberts shaved 1.04 seconds off her time on the same course at the Badger Classic on Sept. 14. Out of 234 runners, Roberts was one of just 37 runners to break 21 minutes on the day.
This is the first Big Ten weekly award for Roberts in her collegiate career. Roberts is the first Northwestern runner to win a weekly Big Ten award since Elena Barham in 2013. She is the 11th runner in program history to receive the honor.
Roberts and the Northwestern cross country team return to action when they compete at the Big Ten Championships in Lincoln, Neb. on Oct. 28 at 10:45 a.m.
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