MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- MIT men's cross country junior Yichen Sun has been named the NEWMAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the week ending October 5, 2025. Sun has now received the honor twice this year and in his career.

Sun finished 19th overall in 24:53.3 to lead the Engineers in the Men's College White 8K race on Saturday at the Paul Short Run. Sun's effort helped MIT secure a seventh place finish. Sun was near the front through the first mile but moved to 17th at the two-mile mark and held the position through the finish, ultimately taking 19th.

Sun and MIT will return to action on Saturday, October 18 at the Connecticut College Invitational.

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