Cross Country Announces 2021 Team Awards

HOUGHTON, Mich. - Following a successful fall season, Michigan Tech men's and women's cross country announced their team awards at their annual banquet last week. Among season highlights included Clayton Sayen's first-place individual finish at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michigan Tech men's cross country placed second and the women came in third at the GLIAC Cross Country Championships, hosted by Saginaw Valley State on October 23. The men placed fourth at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships while the women were 13th. 

For the second time in program history, men's cross country qualified for the NCAA Division II Championship Finals. The team took 24th place at the Abbey Course in Saint Leo, Florida on November 20. Freshman Drew Kolodge was the team's top finisher in the 10K race.

Season Award Winners

Men

Most Improved Runner: Nick McKenzie

Rookie of the Year: Drew Kolodge

Most Valuable Runner: Clayton Sayen

Scholastic Achievement Award: Sam Lange

Spirit of the Pack Award: Luke Moore

Pull the Sled Award: Ben Passolt

Paw the Stone Award: Kyle Samluk

Women

Most Improved Runner: Abby Martin

Rookie of the Year: Ingrid Halverson

Most Valuable Runner: Michelle Bollini

Scholastic Achievement Award: Gabby Feber

Spirit of the Pack Award: Chloe Strach

Pull the Sled Award: Anabel Needham

Paw the Stone Award: Kate Feldpausch