UC Irvine senior Rex Nelson and Long Beach State senior Nina Moore were selected the Big West Men's and Women's Cross Country Athletes of the Week after posting top 10 meet finishes.

Nelson Finishes Second at adidas/UCI Invitational

Senior Rex Nelson ran a time of 24:57.5 over 8,000 meters to capture second place at the adidas/UCI Invitational Saturday.  He competed amongst a field of 229 runners and his performance helped the Anteaters to a fourth-place finish in the 19-team meet.

Others nominated: None

Moore Top Big West Finisher at adidas/UCI Invitational

Senior Nina Moore led a mixed group of Long Beach State's top seven runners to a sixth-place showing at Saturday's adidas/UCI Invitational.  Moore placed seventh overall and was the first runner to cross the finish line who was not a member of the No. 11-ranked Arkansas team.

The Santa Clarita, Calif. native rank a 17:43.7 and trimmed 15 seconds off her time from the 2011 UCI Invitational.  It marked the second-fastest time ever by a 49er on that course.

Others nominated: Raquel Lambdin (UC Davis)