Hooper, Yates Earn ASUN Weekly Cross Country Honors
10/12/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb Men's Cross country picked up a pair of Atlantic Sun Conference weekly honors as Max Hooper was named ASUN Men's Runner of the Week and Kobey Yates earned ASUN Men's Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
The honors come following the Bisons' performances at the Nuttycombe Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Hooper – ASUN Men's Runner of the Week
Hooper led the Bisons in the men's 8K, crossing the finish line in 24:06.4 to place 130th overall in a competitive field.
The performance marked another strong outing for Hooper, who recently established a new Lipscomb 8K program record with a time of 23:05.6 at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational.
Yates – ASUN Men's Freshman of the Week
Yates continued his strong freshman campaign at the Nuttycombe Invitational, finishing 182nd overall with a time of 24:29.4 in the men's 8K.
Yates was the fifth Bison across the line, contributing to Lipscomb's team score in the 35-team field.
The recognition marks another week of conference honors for the duo, who also earned ASUN Runner and Freshman of the Week accolades following their performances at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational.
Up Next
The Bisons return to action on Friday, Oct. 16, when they travel to Terre Haute, Indiana, for the Pre-National Invitational.
