KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pittsburg State University redshirt senior Dylan Sprecker was selected the MIAA Athlete of the Week for men's cross country today (Oct. 13).

Sprecker earned top medalist honors at the NCAA Division II Pre-Nationals Meet Sunday (Oct. 11) at Rim Rock Farm, host site for the 2026 NCAA-II National Championships in November. The Gypsum, Kan., native won the eight-kilometer race in 23 minutes, 53.9 seconds, beating a field of 100 athletes to the finish line. He was named the NCAA Division II National Athlete of the Week by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Monday.

Sprecker led three Gorillas to top 10 individual finishes as No. 19 ranked Pitt State captured the team title in the field of 15 teams.