Aaron Jones named AAC Men’s XC Runner of the Week for second time

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (October 25, 2021) – Milligan University sophomore Aaron Jones received Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors for the second time this season, the league office announced on Monday.

Jones took home the individual title at the second annual NAIA Southern States Challenge on Saturday with an 8k time of 24:55. He topped the 141-runner field as the Buffs had six of the top nine overall finishers and won the event with a team score of 20.

The No. 4 Buffs logged an impressive spread of 40 seconds (24:55-25:35) and had the top three finishers at the event. Eli Cramer cross the finish line in second place at 24:58 and Will Stockley took third in 25:07.

Milligan turns its attention to the 2021 AAC Cross Country Championship in Canton, Ga. in two weeks. The Buffs are in search of their third-straight conference title and seventh AAC championship overall.