SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Wil Smith of Gonzaga earned his third University Credit Union WCC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week award this season.
 
WCC UCU MEN'S RUNNER OF THE WEEK – WIL SMITH, JR. – GONZAGA
Smith led the Zags at the Nuttycombe Invitational with a ninth-place finish (23:32.5). The Spokane native was just over a half-second behind the leader at the halfway point and just one second back with 2000m to go. The race featured some of the nations top runners, with the NCAA Regionals and Championships just a month away.

Also Nominated: Adam Trafecanty, LMU; Chris Anderson, Portland; Jacob Cann, San Francisco

2023 WCC University Credit Union Men's Runners of the Week 
September 5: Wil Smith, Gonzaga
September 12: Johnathan Flint, Pepperdine
September 19: Johnathan Flint, Pepperdine
September 26: Wil Smith, Gonzaga
October 3: Cohen Williams, Portland
October 10: Russell Gokemeijer, San Diego
October 17: Wil Smith, Gonzaga