WINTER PARK, Fla. (October 17, 2011) - Rollins junior Lauryn Falcone was named the Sunshine State Conference Runner of the Week, it was announced Monday.

The Somers, Conn. native picked up a seventh place finish at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge on Friday night. She completed the all-terrain 6k course in a time of 22:50, just nine seconds out of the top-three.

The award is the second in Falcone's career, having also won the distinction Sept. 27, 2010.

Falcone and the Tars will participate in the 2011 SSC Championships, Saturday, Oct. 22 at Nova Southeastern.