BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — LIU's Brian Masai was named NEC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week, while Gianna Marina Hartmann earned NEC Women's Cross Country Rookie of the Week honors.

Masai earned his second weekly award this season after finishing as the NEC's fastest runner at the IC4A Championships. He completed the 8K course in 25:02.3 at Bethpage State Park.

Hartmann collected her third Rookie of the Week award after leading the Sharks at the ECAC Championships. The freshman from Mahopac, N.Y., completed the 6K course in 22:27.8.

Both runners also earned NEC Prime Performer recognition.