GREENVILLE, SC (09/15/2021)-- Douglas Stone, of the BJU Bruins men's cross country team, was named the Student-Athlete of the Week by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) for Division II. Stone is a junior music major from Silver City.

He set a new personal record in the 5k at the Furman Invitational 5k. Stone crossed the finish line in 15:48 and led the Bruins to a third-place team finish.

The Student-Athlete of the Week award is chosen by the NCCAA and recognizes the play of student-athletes in their respective sport.

BJU is a provisional member of NCAA DIII and an NCCAA member. The Bruins feature 12 varsity programs and over 200 student-athletes.

Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Bob Jones University provides an outstanding regionally accredited Christian liberal arts education purposely designed to inspire a lifelong pursuit of learning, loving and leading.

BJU offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in religion, education, fine arts and communication, arts and science, health professions, and business.

BJU has over 3,000 students from nearly every state and more than 40 countries. We are committed to the truth of Scripture and to pursuing excellence in all we do.