Thornburg led the Pointers to their second straight team title at the Brissman/Lundeen Cross Country Invitational hosted by Augustana College (Ill.) on Sept. 24. He won the individual title with a time of 24:58 to top a field that featured 375 runners. This was Thornburg’s first individual title of the season.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Josh Wieland, Senior, Menomonie, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Nate Stymiest, Junior, Oconto Falls, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Jason Garvens, Senior, Byron, Minn.
UW-River Falls, Anwar Abda, Freshman, Fridley, Minn.
UW-Superior, Scott Behling, Sophomore, Duluth, Minn. (East)
UW-Whitewater, Mathias Werve, Senior, Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper)