SEATTLE (Sept. 13) ­ Karen Dickson and Tim LeCount, both of Seattle Pacific University, were named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference cross country runners of the week for their performances at the Emerald City Invitational.

Dickson, (So., El Dorado Hills, Ca.) won the Emerald City women's individual title, finishing the 5k course in a time of 18:16.32‹16 seconds ahead of runner-up Kelly Fullerton of Seattle U. It was the first career victory for Dickson, whose time was an improvement of 2:15 over a year ago on the same course.

LeCount, (Sr., Battle Ground, Wa.) finished third, leading the Falcons to their first-ever team title in the four-year history of the conference. LeCount, who was coming off an injury, was clocked in a time of 27:17.44 on the 8,000-meter layout.

SPU will race at the Sundodger Invitational Saturday at Lincoln Park in West Seattle.