Kole was awarded her second dual NEC Athlete and Rookie of the Week honor this season after securing a sixth place finish at the George Mason Invitational on Saturday. The freshman turned in a time of 23:09.9 over the 6K course to lead all Mount runners and finish third overall among freshman performers. Kole has now placed in the top-10 in two consecutive races, including a victory at the Cappy Anderson Invitational last month.