Mankato, Minn. --- Minnesota State junior Tanner Maier has been named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week.

The Lodi, Wis., native claimed top honors at the Bob Waxlax Invitational last Wednesday in helping Minnesota State to a first-place team finish at the event, which featured five teams and more than 39 individuals. Maier turned in a time of 24:46.17 at the 8K event.

NSIC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Tanner Maier (Jr., Lodi, Wis. / Lodi HS) - Minnesota State
- Won the SCSU Waxlax Invitational with a 8K time of 24:46.17
- Finished nine seconds ahead of the second place finisher
- Averaged a 4:59.0 mile during the race
- Helped MSU to the team title in the five team field

Next action for the Mavericks is the NSIC Championship slated for Nov. 5 in Wayne, Neb.