In running his first race for UW-Stout, Keene set a personal best and won the UW-River Falls Falcon Invitational on Sept. 14. He won the event by almost 10 seconds, clocking a time of 25:05.8. The second-place finisher came in at 25:15.2. As a team, the Blue Devils placed third out of six teams.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Ryan Mugan, Sophomore, Howards Grove, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Joe Zack, Freshman, Oconomowoc, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Kody Guden, Sophomore, Edgar, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, James Heroux, Junior, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (Sevastopol)
UW-Whitewater, Dawson Miller, Junior, Whitewater, Wis.