Sasha Neglia Adds ACC Cross Country Honor After Stellar Debut

Posted Sep 30, 2020
UNC freshman Sasha Neglia has been named ACC Cross Country Performer of the Week after her win at the Virginia Invite on Sept. 25. On Tuesday, Neglia became the first Tar Heel cross country student-athlete ever to be named NCAA Division I Women's Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). (GoHeels.com)

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