Virginia\'s Soeren Lindner Named ACC Runner of the Week

Fourth-year leads Cavaliers to team title in season-opener

Virginia cross country student-athlete Soeren Lindner was named the men\'s cross country runner of the week, as announced by the conference office today (Sep 12). Lindner finished second overall at the Lou Onesty Invitational on Sep 10, leading Virginia to the team title as the Cavaliers opened up their 2005 season with the meet at Panorama Farms. Lindner ran 24:31.46 en route to the runner-up finish, and was the lead in a Virginia pack that finished 2-3-4-7.

This is the first such conference honor for Lindner, who advanced to the NCAA National Championships in 2004 as an individual as the Cavaliers just missed qualifying.

The Cavaliers continue their 2005 season with the Great American XC Festival, held Sept. 24 in Cary, N.C.