MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Freshman
Caleb Yoder of the University of Auburn at Montgomery Warhawks men's cross country team has been named Warhawk of the Week as announced by AUM's Athletic Department on Wednesday afternoon.
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YODER'S WEEK
Yoder led the Warhawks to an 11
th place finish out of 34 teams to compete in the FSU Invitational, hosted by the Seminoles. He was the first AUM runner to finish the 8K, doing so in 26:17.8 to place 63rd individually.
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While competing in a very competitive field, with multiple Division I programs, AUM held their ground behind the pace of Yoder and his teammates.
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ON THE SEASON
The freshman wasted no time earning success at the collegiate level, competing in the season opening UNA Invitational and the FSU Invitational for the Warhawks.
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In Florence, Alabama, Yoder led the team to a second-place finish at the UNA Invitational. He finished the 8000m with a time of 25:29.8, landing him in fifth place out of the 14 teams and 153 athletes who raced.
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UP NEXT
Yoder and the rest of the Warhawks will return to the course on Saturday, October 11 for competition in the DBU Old Glory Gallup, hosted by Dallas Baptist, in Dallas, TX.
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