William Amponsah - West Texas A&M University
Amponsah, a junior at WTAMU, was named the 2023 NCAA Division II National Cross Country Athlete of the Year following his win at the national championships. He broke free from the pack at the halfway mark of the 10k race to win with a school record of 29:04.3. Amponsah beat the second-place runner by nine seconds.
At the regional race, Amponsah win in a school record time of 29:32.5, second fastest time in South Central Regional history and a WT school record that lasted just until he broke it at nationals. He led WT to it's 11th consecutive Lone Star Conference title with an 8k time of 23:35.57, an LSC record.