David Mannella, Men's Cross Country - Runner of the Week (Benedictine)

The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its Heart Cross Country Runner of the Week awards on Monday.

Rory Bickler of Clarke University captured back-to-back Women's Runner of the Week honors, while David Mannella of Benedictine College earned his third Heart Men's Runner of the Week of 2023.

Mannella and the Ravens competed at the Platte River Rumble, hosted by Creighton University. The senior placed eighth overall out of 139 total runners with his time of 24:50. The Ravens finished fourth as a team in the 8K race.