Breaking News : Lemngole Named National Athlete of the Week Following SEC Title

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Doris Lemngole, after earning her first Southeastern Conference cross country individual title and leading the No. 7 Alabama women’s program to its second conference victory in three years, was named the National Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA.

The standout sophomore shattered Texas A&M’s Watts Cross Country Course record by nearly 17 seconds, en route to her fourth individual title of the season, when she crossed the line in 18:20.3.

The announcement marks the second year in a row that Lemngole has been named the National Athlete of the Week (Oct. 2, 2023) and the third time this season she has earned a weekly award (2x SEC Women’s Runner

  • Lemngole’s first SEC cross country title propelled the UA women to the program’s fourth SEC team title, and second in three years
  • Her 18:20.3 winning 6k time shattered the previous course record by nearly 17 seconds and earned her First Team All-SEC honors
  • The honor marks the second year in a row that Lemngole has been named the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week
    • Oct. 2, 2023
  • The standout UA runner now has three weekly honors credited to her sophomore campaign
    • Sept. 17, 2024 | SEC Women’s Runner of the Week
    • Oct. 8, 2024 | SEC Women’s Runner of the Week

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