October 26, 2005
Methodist’s Nasiro-Sigo selected USA South Male Runner of the Year in cross country

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Methodist’s Husein Nasiro-Sigo was selected on Wednesday as the 2005 Male Runner of Year for the USA South Athletic Conference for men’s cross country. This marks the first time ever that a Methodist runner has received a Runner of the Year honor in the conference.

Nasiro-Sigo was also first team All-USA South for the second straight season. In addition, Ryan Taylor was a second team All-USA South selection on the men’s side, and Krystal Patton was selected second team All-USA South on the women’s side for a second straight season.

A sophomore from Noffela, Ethiopia, Nasiro-Sigo won three individual titles this season. He won the Clayton-Sykes Invitational, the Old North States championship and the Mason-Dixon Conference championship last weekend. His best time in an 8K event this season was 25:47 at the Mason-Dixon championships.

In addition, Nasiro-Sigo also had an eighth-place finish at the Great American Cross Country Festival against tough NCAA Division I competition. Last season, Nasiro-Sigo won the USA South individual men’s championship and advanced to the NCAA Division III Regionals.

Taylor, a junior from Parkersburg, WVa., finished in the Top 30 in three of his five races this season. He finished second at the Clayton-Sykes Invitational, 25th at the Old North State championships and 28th at the Mason-Dixon Conference championships. Taylor’s best time this season was 31:13 at the Mason-Dixon championship.

Patton, a sophomore from Hope Mills, N.C., also finished in the Top 30 in three of her five races. She won the Clayton-Sykes Invitational, finished 20th at the Old North State championship and 29th at the Mason-Dixon Conference championship. Patton’s top time this season in a 5K even was 23:11.9 at the Great American Cross Country Festival.

Both Methodist teams compete this Saturday at the USA South Athletic Conference championship in Greensboro.