
Asfaw captured the top time at the Cavalier Classic at Panorama Farms on Saturday (Sept. 14), recording an 8k time of 24:25.9. His performance led Virginia, ranked 23rd at the time, to a first-place finish at the meet.
Asfaw battled into first place at the 5k split. With a strong kick coming into the finish line, he held off second-place finisher CJ Ambrosio from Duke, who finished with a time of 24:27.2.
The weekly honor is the first for Asfaw. The Cavaliers will return to action on Sept. 27 as the team hosts the Virginia/Panorama Farms Invitational.