SEWARD, Neb. – Sophomore Keeli Green has reeled in recognition from the GPAC for the second time this season. On Wednesday (Oct. 8), the league office tabbed Green as the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Runner of the Week. Green raked in the same award on Sept. 10. The latest honor comes following her performance at the Briar Cliff Invitational.
An Arlington, Neb., native and Arlington High School alum, Green has emerged as the top runner for Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Cross Country at each meet. At the Briar Cliff Invite held in North Sioux City, S.D., Green ran a 6k time of 22:00.31 (roughly five seconds off a personal best) and placed ninth overall in a field of 111 competitors. The top eight were all from the NCAA Division I level. Previously this season, Green ran 5k times of 17:31.9 5k at the Augustana Twilight and 18:21.78 at the Greeno/Dirksen Invite. In 2023, Green placed third at the GPAC Championships and ran at the NAIA National Championships. As a team, the Bulldogs received votes in the most recent NAIA coaches’ poll.
Green and her teammates will be headed to the Holiday Inn Express Classic hosted by Dordt on Saturday. The meet will get started at 10 a.m. CT from the Dordt campus.