COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce men's cross country standout Alex Speer has been named this week's Under Armour Student-Athlete of the Week.
 
Speer, a freshman from Robinson, has been the Lions' top finisher in all three races this year and won the East Texas Shootout with a time of 25:15.80. He was named Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Week for his effort.
 
This past weekend, Speer and the Lions went up against Division I and II runners at the Southern Stampede in Joplin, Mo. The freshman raced to a time of 25:39.3 to finish third among LSC runners at the meet.
 
The Under Armour Student-Athlete of the Week will be awarded by Lion Athletics each week from mid-September through the remainder of the academic year.
 

2021-22 Under Armour Student-Athletes of the Week
Sep. 22	Alex Speer, Men's Cross Country