NEW ORLEANS, La. — Voorhees University freshman Jordan Ellman-Sanders has been named the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week following his ninth-place finish at the Winthrop Invitational.

Ellman-Sanders led the Tigers across the finish line, completing the eight-kilometer course in 27:18.3. He averaged 5:29.5 per mile while competing in a field of 38 finishers.

His top 10 performance helped Voorhees finish with 101 points in the team standings.

The recognition highlights a strong outing for the freshman, who paced the Tigers against the field in Rock Hill, S.C.

The award recognizes performances from September 21–27.