BIRMINGHAM – After a weekend in which she led the University of Alabama in Huntsville at the Lewis Crossover, freshman Rose Betts has been named the Gulf South Conference Runner of the Week and Freshman of the Week.

Betts finished in 53rd overall in the 6k race in Romeoville, Illinois, with a time of 23:10.4. At the 2.2k split, Betts was 62nd with a time of 8:23.1 before steadily moving up to 61st at the 3k split and 55th at 5k.

This season, the preseason GSC Runner to Watch finished second on the UAH side at the Florida State Pre-Regional 6k with a time of 23:06.0 and led the Chargers in the first meet of the season at the Memphis Twilight XC Classic 5k with a run of 18:55.69.

The Chargers' next meet will be Saturday, October 24, at John Hunt Park in Huntsville at the UAH Chargers XC Invite.