Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sayo takes home Conference USA Freshman of the Week
10/7/2025 1:00:00 PM | Men's Cross Country and Track & Field, Track & Field/Cross Country
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee freshman Solomon Sayo earned Conference USA Freshman of the Week honors following his standout performance at the Louisville Classic on Saturday morning.
Sayo made a major impact in the Blue Raiders' team victory, surging through the field after sitting 53rd at the 2.1k mark. By the 3.9k split, he had climbed to eighth and went on to finish 12th overall with a time of 23:55.1, helping secure the team title.
This marks the first Conference USA weekly honor of Sayo's Blue Raider career.
Keep up with Blue Raider Cross Country
Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider XC/Track & Field), Twitter (@MT_TrackField), and Instagram (@mt_trackfield).
Sayo made a major impact in the Blue Raiders' team victory, surging through the field after sitting 53rd at the 2.1k mark. By the 3.9k split, he had climbed to eighth and went on to finish 12th overall with a time of 23:55.1, helping secure the team title.
This marks the first Conference USA weekly honor of Sayo's Blue Raider career.
Keep up with Blue Raider Cross Country
Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider XC/Track & Field), Twitter (@MT_TrackField), and Instagram (@mt_trackfield).
Players Mentioned
Distance
/ Men's Cross Country and Track & FieldMTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs NMSU 2/28/26
Saturday, February 28
MTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Presser 2/26/26
Friday, February 27
ALL IN: Spring Preview - Episode 1
Wednesday, February 25
True Blue Testimonials - Senior Catcher Ansley Blevins
Tuesday, February 24
