Simon Fraser University long-distance runner Oliver Jorgensen was recently named the Great Northwest conference freshman of the year.
The first-year track athlete earned the honour following his conference title in the men’s steeplechase and third-place finish in the 5,000 metres at the Great Northwest outdoor championships.
Jorgensen won the steeplechase in a time of 9:17.20, eight seconds behind his season-best run at the Mount Sac Relays and the ninth-fastest time in conference history.
Despite an injury, Jorgensen competed at the NCAA Division II outdoor championships, becoming the first SFU male athlete to compete in the All-American event.
In other Clan sporting news, SFU golf head coach John Buchanan was named conference coach for the month of May, following the team’s first-ever appearance in a NCAA championship, where they finished in 17th place.
Buchanan was awarded coach of the month for SFU’s sixth-place finish at the NCAA Super Regional tournament.
