RENO, NEV. – After her outstanding performance in her first collegiate cross country meet, sophomore Tierney Wolfgram has been awarded USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week.

Wolfgram finished in first place during the women's 6k at the USF Invitational with a time of 20:47.9. The sophomore was almost 29 seconds faster than the runner up. The facility record at Golden Gate Park is 20:26.0. Wolfgram only being 21 seconds off the mark. The time was not only good for that top finish, but also tied her for fifth all-time at Nevada in the event. 

The Minnesota native set the American junior record in the marathon last November at 2:31:49 and finished 76th at the U.S. Olympic Trials. She competed only twice during the track season last year.

According to the USTFCCCA, this is the first time in program history that an athlete from the Wolf Pack has been named National Athlete of the Week during the cross country season. 

Wolfram and the men's and women's cross country team will compete again at the Roy Griak invitational on Friday, Sept. 24.