Kennesaw State cross country runner Daniel Garcia earned his first career Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week honor for his performance at the Clemson Invitational, the conference announced on Wednesday afternoon.

The Kennesaw State cross country team displayed a competitive first meet showing at the Clemson Invitational as both the men's and women's teams finished third at the Musser Fruit Research Farm on Saturday morning.

The Kennesaw State men's and women's cross country teams travel to Seneca, South Carolina at Musser Fruit Research Farm to run in the Clemson Invitational to open up the 2014 season on Saturday August 30th.

The Kennesaw State men's cross country team was selected to finish second in the Atlantic Sun Conference's Preseason Cross Country Coaches Poll, it was released Wednesday (Aug. 27).

Daniel Garcia has been nominated for the Fan Vote Atlantic Sun Preseason Runner of the Year Award, the conference announced Tuesday.

Both the Kennesaw State men's and women's cross country teams began practice a little less than two weeks ago in preparation for their 2014 season, which begins this Saturday at the Clemson Invitational.