The spotlight on senior Ann Somerville got brighter this week as she earned cross-country Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors following her latest performance.

Somerville’s 13th place finish helped the Spartans nab a fifth-place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday.

She is the first Spartans’ women’s cross-country runner to earn the honor since teammate Michelle Carson was given the award for the week of Sept. 4.

But it’s not a first time honor for Somerville - she also earned the honor three times last season.

The Spartans’ showing at the Roy Griak Invitational bumped the team from No. 24 to No. 13 in the FinishLynx women’s cross-country poll.

The men’s team went from No. 26 to No. 16 in the MONDO men’s cross country rankings.

Chris Mackinder