University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Justin Banks is the UMBC Athlete of the Week after he blazed through the course and claimed First Team All-Conference honors for the first time in his career, surging to a brilliant meet runner-up finish in 24:13.7 at the America East Cross Country Championships on Friday. The standout performance is the highest finish for a Retriever since Hassan Omar captured the crown in 2015. Binghamton's Robert Mayclim captured the race in 23:59.7.