MOBILE, Ala. - Junior Sacha Perrier was voted Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year following his success this season in Cross Country.

Perrier placed third in the Sun Belt Championship on Friday to lead the men's team to a third place finish. Perrier set a personal best time of 24:34.9, besting his previous time set at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational (25:30.3).

Perrier was also awarded First Team All-Conference honors for his performance in Foley. After starting off the season strong with a win at the Azalea City Classic, Perrier placed second at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational. He followed up his podium finish with a 24th place finish at the 8.078k Crimson Classic. To round out the regular season he competed and podiumed at the conference championship.

Joining Perrier in conference awards is Charleen Elizondo with a Second Team All-Conference award, and Amos Pkemoi and Carson Barlow named to Third Team All-Conference.

CONFERENCE AWARDS
2024 Sun Belt Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year: Annie Richards, App State
2024 Sun Belt Women's Cross Country Newcomer of the Year: Lauren Johnston, App State
2024 Sun Belt Women's Cross Country Elite Award Winner: Molly Jones, Coastal Carolina 
2024 Sun Belt Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year: Kylee Mastin, Marshall  
2024 Sun Belt Women's Cross Country Freshman of the Year: Bre Budzinski, App State
 
2024 Women's Cross Country First Team All-Conference
Jasmine Donohue, App State
Molly Jones, Coastal Carolina
Katherine Lawson, James Madison
Kylee Mastin, Marshall
Maria Kaylor, Southern Miss
 
2024 Women's Cross Country Second Team All-Conference
Lauren Johnston, App State
Emma Russum, App State
Isabelle Russell, Louisiana
Hannah Wyler, Marshall
Charleen Elizondo, South Alabama
 
2024 Women's Cross Country Third Team All-Conference
Lana Farris, App State
Maja Dzialoszewska, Arkansas State
Addison Laughlin, Coastal Carolina
Ella Segura, Louisiana
Abigail Parra, Texas State
 
2024 Sun Belt Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year: Brad Herbster, App State
2024 Sun Belt Men's Cross Country Newcomer of the Year: Sacha Perrier, South Alabama
2024 Sun Belt Men's Cross Country Elite Award Winner: Chase Burrell, App State
2024 Sun Belt Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year: Jacob Pyeatt, Arkansas State
2024 Sun Belt Men's Cross Country Freshman of the Year: Henry Stark, App State
 
2024 Men's Cross Country First Team All-Conference
Chase Burrell, App State
Ethan Lipham, App State
Nati Enright, Arkansas State
Jacob Pyeatt, Arkansas State
Sacha Perrier, South Alabama
 
2024 Men's Cross Country Second Team All-Conference
Ethan Turner, App State
Calbert Guest, App State
Henry Stark, App State
Thomas Wlazlowski, App State
Evan Stevens, Arkansas State
 
2024 Men's Cross Country Third Team All-Conference
Adam Groves, Coastal Carolina
Peyton Chiasson, Louisiana
Carson Barlow, South Alabama
Amos Pkemoi, South Alabama
Koket Jimata, Texas State

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