Brent Native, Shelton State Runner Earns ACCC Honors

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Former Bibb County High School standout and current Shelton State Community College sophomore Ariel Turner was announced on Tuesday as the Alabama Community College Conference's Women's Runner of the Week.

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The honor came after her performance in the ASICS XC Invitational in Fairburn, Georgia

Competing in cross-country, Turner ran the 5K in 21:38.2.

The ACCC pointed out that this season is Turner's first running cross-country, after competing in 400/800 during her time at Bibb County High School.

The conference also said Turner had not run in over a year before she started with the Buccaneers a few months ago but has progressed this season from a 5K time of 24:35 to 21:38.

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