DICKINSON, N.D. — Dickinson State senior Caleb Sarsland was named the Erck Hotels/Frontier Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week after capturing the individual title at the Yellowjacket/Battlin' Bears Open on Oct. 9 in Billings, Montana.

Sarsland completed the 8-kilometer course in 24 minutes, 37 seconds, finishing first among 105 runners. The Bowman, North Dakota, native crossed the finish line 10 seconds ahead of the runner-up and 37 seconds ahead of the next closest NAIA competitor.

The meet served as a preview of the upcoming Frontier Conference Cross Country Championships.

The award is Sarsland's third Erck Hotels/Frontier Conference weekly honor of the season and sixth of his career.