WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue men's cross country standout Jaret Carpenter received the Dan McClimon Award for NCAA Division I Great Lakes Region Men's Athlete of the Year on Tuesday, announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The honor is voted on by member coaches from the region.
Carpenter received the award following Great Lakes All-Region Team recognition and a first-place finish at the NCAA Regional. The Wayzata, Minnesota, native secured the victory with a final stretch push to cross the finish line in 31:09.6 minutes.
With each race this season, Carpenter has steadily improved. In addition to his performance at the NCAA Regional, Carpenter placed fifth at the Big Ten Championships, ninth at Pre-Nationals and 16th at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational.
Up Next
On Saturday, Carpenter and the men's cross country team will compete at the NCAA Championships in Madison, Wisconsin, for the first time in 33 years.
Carpenter received the award following Great Lakes All-Region Team recognition and a first-place finish at the NCAA Regional. The Wayzata, Minnesota, native secured the victory with a final stretch push to cross the finish line in 31:09.6 minutes.
With each race this season, Carpenter has steadily improved. In addition to his performance at the NCAA Regional, Carpenter placed fifth at the Big Ten Championships, ninth at Pre-Nationals and 16th at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational.
Up Next
On Saturday, Carpenter and the men's cross country team will compete at the NCAA Championships in Madison, Wisconsin, for the first time in 33 years.