Barton’s Erica Skinner Named Women's Runner of the Week

Barton’s Erica Skinner Named Women's Runner of the Week

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Barton’s Erica Skinner Named Women's Runner of the Week

High Point, N.C.> Barton College’s Erica Skinner has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2011 season. This is the second time she has received this award this season. The sophomore remains undefeated against NCAA Division II opposition through five races in 2011 after earning another top-10 finish on Friday at the Great American Cross Country Festival at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. Skinner sped through the endurance race in 18:25, which is her third sub-19 minute 5k of the season. Skinner placed seventh overall out of 53 harriers and was only defeated by four DI runners and two unattached participants. The Hopedale, Ohio, product averaged a 5:56 mile pace.

 

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