TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama cross country’s Cynthia Jemutai was named the Women’s Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. It marked the third week this season that at least one Crimson Tide runner earned weekly recognition from the league.

Racing on UA’s home course at the Crimson Classic, freshman Jemutai clocked a second-place finish across the women’s 6k trail. Her 18:55.4 time was the fastest of any Alabama runner and led a Crimson Tide charge that saw three UA runners finish in the top nine.

Cynthia Jemutai – SEC Women’s Freshman of the Week

• First-career conference weekly honor
• Finished second in the 6k race at the Crimson Classic to lead all UA runners
• Propelled Alabama to a third-place finish in the team standings, highlighted by a pair of top-three individual finishes (Jemutai – second, Caren Kiplagat – third)

Alabama’s Weekly Awards in 2024 Season

• Sept. 15 – USTFCCCA Women’s National Athlete of the Week – Caren Kiplagat
• Sept. 16 – SEC Men’s Runner of the Week – Dismus Lokira
• Sept. 16 – SEC Women’s Runner of the Week – Kiplagat
• Sept. 30 – SEC Men’s Runner of the Week – Lokira
• Oct. 21 – SEC Women’s Freshman of the Week – Cynthia Jemutai