Nebraska sophomore George Kusche was named the Big Ten Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Wednesday, the conference announced. It is Kusche's first Athlete of the Week award in his career.
Kusche led the Huskers and finished fifth at the Under Armour Pre-Nationals in the 8K "Blue" race in Terre Haute, Ind., last Saturday with a PR time of 23:31.6. His time was a new personal-best by seven seconds and he was the top finisher for the Big Ten at the meet.
A native of Malelane, South Africa, Kusche helped the Huskers finish 15th as a team with 493 points.