ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine men's cross country program has swept the America East weekly awards, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.

Junior Charlie Collins captured the America East Performer of the Week award for the first time this season. Collins finished with a top 8k time in the conference at a time of 24:17.1.  He completed the course at a 4:53.1 pace. This is Collins' second Performer of the Week award of his career.

Ethan Keller captured his second America East weekly award, after Keller finished the 8k course at Gans Creek Classic with a time of 25:51 on Friday. Keller's first Freshman of the Week honor came back on Sept. 2.

The Black Bears return to action on Oct 10 when they compete in the New England Cross Country Championships.

-UMaine-