PORTLAND, Ore.--Western Oregon senior Kyla Potratz has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Runner of the Week announced by the league office on October 19.

The Phoenix, Oregon native clocked 21:20 on the 6K Oak Knoll Golf Course in Independence, finishing fifth overall. It was her fastest time of the year. 

Potratz, in her fourth year at WOU, helped lead her team to a third place finish in the race, only behind Eastern Washington and Carleton (Minn.). 

Next for the Wovles is the GNAC Championships, hosted by WOU, on Novermber 7 at Ash Creek Preserve.

To see the complete list of the GNAC Runners of the Week, click here.