Mars Hill’s Griggs, Wingate’s Tretbar Repeat as SAC Cross Country Runners of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the second time in as many weeks, Mars Hill sophomore Alex Griggs and Wingate freshman Brittany Tretbar have been voted as the SAC Cross Country Runners of the Week.

SAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week | Alex Griggs, Mars Hill

Griggs's finished second overall with a time of 26:17 at Saturday's Hyder-McMahill Invitational. It was only three seconds behind individual champion Leonel Ayala of Emmanuel College and the best performance of any SAC runner at the event.

Paced by Griggs, Mars Hill finished second as a team at the race.

SAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week | Brittany Tretbar, Wingate

Tretbar won the first individual title of her college career at the Hyder McMahill Invitational on Saturday, posting a 5K time of 19:12. The freshman's finish was more than 20 seconds faster than teammate Alyssa Johnson, who placed second.

Behind Tretbar, Wingate cruised to the event's team title, finishing 46 points ahead of runner-up Mars Hill.