Tanaeya Johnson Named Athlete of the Week

New Orleans, LA - Sophomore Tanaeya Johnson was named the NJCAA Cross Country Div. II Women's Athlete of the Week by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Johnson eanred the honor after her second place showing at the ACU Invitational last Saturday, clocking in a season-best 5k time of 19:50.8.

It's the third time that a Mesa cross country athlete has recieved the honor this season. Three weeks ago, Caden Resendez and Kate Brockman were both named athletes of the week after winning the men's and women's individual titles at the ACCAC Cross Country Championships.

The cross country teams will compete in the NJCAA Region I Cross Country Championships at Glendale Heroes Regional Park this upcoming Friday. The men's race starts at 8:30 AM, followed by the women's race at 9:15 AM.

USTFCCCA NCAA & NJCAA XC ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (OCT. 25) RELEASE

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