BAY CITY, MI -- Courtesy:  MTU

Michigan Technological University sophomore Deedra Irwin (Pulaski, Wis.) was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) women's cross country "Runner of the Week" after placing 12th at the Roy Griak Invitational last week.

Irwin was the top finisher for Michigan Tech at the Roy Griak Invitational, the largest cross country meet in the nation, Sept. 24.  She finished 12th in the six-kilometer race in a time of 22:53.  She has finished as the top runner for the Huskies in every race of her collegiate career.