ROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland University freshman Brody Karg has been named the Under Armour #HLXC Men's Freshman of the Week, the Horizon League announced Tuesday.
Karg earns the weekly honor following a strong performance at the prestigious Joe Piane Invitational on Oct. 2 in South Bend, Indiana, where he paced the Golden Grizzlies with a 27th-place finish in the 8K. The freshman crossed the finish line in 24:39.8, marking his second consecutive race as Oakland's top finisher.
The native of Harbor Beach, Mich. opened the season with a second-place finish at the Golden Grizzly Open before placing fourth overall at the George Dales Invitational with a time of 24:51.7.
Karg and the Golden Grizzlies return to action Oct. 16 at the Bradley Pink Classic before competing at the Horizon League Championships on Oct. 31.
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