Our MVR for the week of August 27th - September 1:
Women: Melissa Martinez (Freshman from San Antonio). Melissa had another great week of work. Her complimentary and gracious attitude are contagious for the women's team. Her consistent hard work is starting to pay off for a runner who has only a year and a half of competitive running under her belt. She ran courageously yesterday when handed a lead in her first-ever collegiate cross country race and held it for 2-miles with three experienced Trinity girls gunning for her. Great job Melissa. Honorable mention this week: Yvonne Rodriguez (Tuluso-Midway). After finally settling her living situtation and having a week to get back into the swing of things in the classroom Yvonne had an excellent week of workouts. She began the week with a fantastic 4-mile tempo run and finished the week with a strong 2-mile test Saturday.
Men: Shayn Weidner (Sophomore from Marion, TX). What can I say, Shayn just continues to bring it. It is often easy to overlook someone who always has a good attitude and who you always know is going to do whatever he can to be the best runner he can possibly be. I never worry about Shayn squandering his gifts or ability level. Shayn has taken on a leadership role (along with Blake Bartosh, Sophomore from Burnet, TX) this season. He knows the guys look up to him so he always sets a good example each and every day. I am pleased, at this point, with the gelling of the men's team. They all work hard to respect one another and hold each other accountable. Honorable mention: Michael Cortez (Freshman from San Antonio). The guy is a lunch pail worker. Michael comes to practice ready to work, goes home, studies and goes to bed. He continues to improve thanks to a great summer base. I look forward to Michael surprising some people not only this season, but throughout his collegiate career. He has taken ahold of the mold Shayn has set this season. In fact, I can't think of a man on the team who doesn't carry this attitude.
