John Aiken has been announced the CUNYAC/US Army Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week. The runner has won three Athlete of the Week awards but this marks his first Rookie of the Week victory. The freshman ran in the CTC Cross Country Championships in Sewell, NJ. In the 8000 meter run, Aiken ran a 28:10.28 and finished in 10th place out of 90 runners. He would finish first amongst all CUNY competition and help the Hawks to a fifth place finish out of nine teams.