Fontbonne University cross country runners Everett Jackson and Rachel Hanson were recently named the SLIAC Athletes of the Week for the week of September 10-16 in their respective sports.

Jackson, a freshman from University City, Mo., was named the SLIAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for his performance at the Maryville Cross Country Classic. At that meet, Jackson posted a time of 17:42 on the 5k course. Jackson finished 15th overall and ahead of all other SLIAC runners. His performance helped led the Griffins to a second place finish in the meet.Hanson, a freshman from Clarksville, Tenn. (Rossview), was named the SLIAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for finishing eighth overall out of 84 runners competing at the Maryville Cross Country Classic. She posted a time of 21:04 on the 5K course and led her team to a fourth place finish.