BURNSVILLE, MN – A career-best performance at the Marauders Tune-Up by Josiah DeMaris earned the University of Mary men's cross country sophomore his first NSIC Athlete of the Week honor.

DeMaris cleared the 8k course at McDowell Dam in 25:33.1, a career best by 33 seconds. The runner-up at the race was 33 seconds behind the sophomore as he blew away the competition for his first career victory in both cross country and track and field. DeMaris has three top-10 finishes in four races this season.

This week marks the fifth time this season that a UMary runner has been named NSIC Athlete of the Week. Gideon Hammah won three on the men's side with Tori Stepka winning one for the women's team.

Up next for DeMaris and the Marauders will be the NSIC Championships on Nov. 7 from Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

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