Big South Honors McDougal As Cross Country Runner of the Week

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Liberty's Josh McDougal was named Choice Hotels Big South Cross Country Runner of the Week, for the second-consecutive week, announced today by the Big South Conference office.

McDougal (Fr., Peru, N.Y.) won his third-straight meet of the season, while setting a course record at the 31st Annual Paul Short Invitational. Running a time of 23:43, the freshman led the Flames to a 13th place finish in the team standings.

McDougal and the Flames' men's and women's cross country teams will be in action this Saturday, as they compete at the Great American Festival in Cary, N.C. The meet is scheduled to get underway at 2:45 p.m.