ST. PAUL, Minn. (10/11/05)-- Concordia senior Natalie Hanson (Rogers, Minn./Elk River HS) was named the MIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week as announced by the MIAC office on Tuesday.

It is the second time in the past four weeks that she has won the honor.

Hanson won her first collegiate cross country individual title when she captured first place honors at the Jamestown Invitational last weekend. Her performance helped Concordia capture second place at the meet.

She covered the five kilometer course in 18:57.00. In 2003 she ran a 20:45.30 and finished 15th on the same course at the same meet.

Hanson has now finished in the top six in all four of the team’s meets this season.