KANSAS CITY, MO. (Oct. 12, 2022) - Nathaniel Rodriguez of Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has been named the NAIA Men's Cross-Country Runner of the Week. Rodriguez was selected for his performance from Friday, Oct. 7, at the Saints Cross-Country Invite and was selected out of a pool of conference/group award winners. 

Rodriguez finished third at the Saints Cross-Country Invite out of 53 runners in the 8K with a time of 23:28. He was first among all NAIA runners.

This marks the first time in OLLU history that a men's cross-country student-athlete has received national recognition.