Benner named SAA athlete of the week

ATLANTA – Oglethorpe sophomore Zachary Benner earned the Southern Athletic Association men’s cross country athlete of the week honor after an impressive performance this past weekend. This marked Benner’s first time winning the award. Benner gave an incredible performance at the Converse Invitational last Saturday, finishing in sixth place and breaking his personal record. He shaved 24 seconds off his best performance from last season and was one second away from finishing in the top five. Among SAA runners at Converse, his time of 25:32 placed him third. He also ranked fifth out of regional runners present. Benner had an…