IEAC Men's Cross Country Athletes of the Week: Andrew Quackenbush, Cerro Coso College

Andrew Quackenbush Athlete of the Week
Andrew Quackenbush Athlete of the Week

Weekly Stat: Ran a new personal best of 39:19 in the 8k distance at the Masters Invitational

Reason for nomination: Andrew is a big leader on our team. He leads by example every day with a smile, great attitude and a great work ethic to match! Andrew has really taken his training to the next level the past few months and was rewarded with an impressive new 8k PR of 39:19. Which is 7:54 pace per mile, about 50 seconds faster per mile and almost 1.5 miles longer than our previous race only 3 weeks ago!

Quote: From Head Coach Fahey, "I've been really impressed with Andrew's resilience, determination, and overall character. I respect a person who can show up for a 5-mile track workout still with a sense of humor! The past few months have been the best training of his life, and he seems to just get better every day!"