Lakers’ Berkhedle selected Peach Belt Conference Runner of the Week
Clayton State freshman wins PBC weekly honor for a second straight week following strong finish at Jaguar Invitational

MORROW, Ga. – September 24, 2007 – The Peach Belt Conference released its weekly cross countryhonors on Monday, and for the second straight week, Clayton State’s Walid Berkhedle was selected as the Peach Belt Male Runner of the Week.

Berkhedle, a freshman from Scarborough, Ont., followed up his strong collegiate debut at the Georgia State Invitational with a stellar performance this past weekend at the Jaguar Invitational in Augusta. He placed third overall with a time of 35:36.75 minutes and was the top Peach Belt finisher at the event.

Berkhedle finished two seconds off the pace for second place and a minute behind the overall champion.

Clayton State competes this weekend at the Georgia Collegiates in Macon on Saturday.