Freshman Aidan Thurber ran a new personal best at the NCCAA Super Regionals this past weekend to take third individually out of 51 competitors. The native of Ellendale, North Dakota led Trinity Bible College to a first-place team finish with his new personal best, clocking an 8,000-meter time of 26:55. Thurber averaged a 5:25 mile pace and becomes the first Trinity Bible men’s cross country freshman to place in the top three at a regional competition.
Nominees: Patrick De Ronde, Spurgeon College; Douglas Smith, Maranatha Baptist University; Aidan Thurber, Trinity Bible College