KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the second time in his cross country career, Radovan Kemboi (JR/Eldoret, Ken.) has been named the Heart Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week.

He earned the recognition after bringing home the title at the Eagle Invite on Saturday. He finished the 6k in 19:39.15, beating the reigning conference runner-up in the process. His victory helped the Eagles to a second-place finish out of five teams.

Kemboi was previously named Heart Runner of the Week in September 2018 after finishing second at the Rocky Raven Invite. On the track, Kemboi earned Heart Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week in April 2018 for his performance in the 5,000-meter run at the Baker Relays.

The men's cross country team will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Graceland Invite. The starting gun fires at 10 am.