University of Minnesota Athletics
Hassan Mead Claims Big Ten Weekly Honor
10/21/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
Golden Gopher sophomore Hassan Mead was named the Big Ten Conference Runner of the Week for his record-setting performance over the weekend at the Pre-NCAA Meet in Terre Haute, Ind. Competing with several of the top runners in the nation, Mead finished third in the Blue Race, the top placewinner by a Big Ten runner, and clocked a Minnesota 8-kilometer record of 23 minutes, 33.1 seconds.
Mead helped No. 20 Minnesota to a fifth-place showing in the Blue Race team standings. Overall 22 of the 30 nationally ranked teams competed in the event, held on the course that will host the NCAA Championships in November.
The honor is Mead’s second Big Ten weekly honor of the season. The Gopher standout previously claimed his first career award with his runner-up final at the Roy Griak Invitational in late September.
Mead helped No. 20 Minnesota to a fifth-place showing in the Blue Race team standings. Overall 22 of the 30 nationally ranked teams competed in the event, held on the course that will host the NCAA Championships in November.
The honor is Mead’s second Big Ten weekly honor of the season. The Gopher standout previously claimed his first career award with his runner-up final at the Roy Griak Invitational in late September.
Players Mentioned
DISTANCE
/ Men's Cross CountryCinematic Recap: 2025 Griak Invitational
Monday, September 29
Cinematic Recap: 2024 NCAA Regional
Sunday, November 17
Oz Memorial Highlights
Sunday, September 01
Big Ten Championship Highlights
Tuesday, November 07