SAN BRUNO, Calif. – San Francisco sophomore Herbie Johnson paced the Dons in the Joe Piane Invitational at Notre Dame to capture the West Coast Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week award. This is USF’s first weekly honor this season.

WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK – HERBIE JOHNSON, SO. – SAN FRANCISCO
Herbie Johnson led all USF runners at the Joe Piane Invitational on Friday, clocking a time of 23:34.9 in the 8K to take 13th place overall. Johnson was one of three Dons to finish in the top 25. His time ranks seventh fastest in program history

Also nominated: Matteo Byrd, Saint Mary's; Jett Davenport, Pacific; Parker McAdam, San Diego; Boston Potts, Portland

2026 West Coast Conference Men’s Cross Country Runners of the Week 
September 8: Adam Lippe, Portland
September 22: Dominic Silhol, Pepperdine
September 29: Jacob Crisman, Seattle U
October 6: Herbie Johnson, San Francisco