Ruiz, Wright Claim OVC Runner of the Week Honors

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9/14/2021 10:13:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Jorge Ruiz and Dani Wright were named the OVC Male and Female Runner of the Week following PR performances

Murray State's Jorge Ruiz and Dani Wright have been named the Ohio Valley Conference's Male and Female Runners of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday.

Both Ruiz and Wright turned in personal best performances on Friday, Sept. 10 at the North Alabama Invitational.

Sophomore Jorge Ruiz raced his way onto the Murray State All-Time Top Ten List, running the second fastest time in school history (25:09) finishing 10th overall in a field of 105.

Senior Dani Wright led the Racers with her best career performance at the meet, placing second of 106 with a PR time of 18:12.7.

Ruiz, Wright and the rest of the Racers hit the road again at the Mizzou's Gans Creek Classic, in Columbia on Friday, Oct. 1st.