GORHAM, Maine – Sophomore Conner Smith (Durham, Maine/Freeport) of University of Southern Maine Huskies' men's cross country team has been named the Little East Conference Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. Smith placed 20th on Saturday at the Maine State Meet with a time of 25:56.0 in the 8k.
 
Smith was previously named both the LEC Runner of the Week and Rookie of the Week following the Huskies' first meet of the season when he placed first at the Ron Ouellette Invitational. Smith ranked 14th among NCAA Division III runners at Saturday's meet.
 
The next meet for the Huskies will be the Keene State Invitational on Saturday, October 3.