SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford College and AFL have announced the Student-Athlete Leaders of the Month for September. The month's honorees are Ava Dennis from the women's cross country team and Liam Jones from the men's cross country team.
 
Dennis, a sophomore from Boiling Springs, S.C., was the top finisher in all five women's cross country meets this season, including the 2026 Southern Conference Championship. She also earned SoCon All-Freshman Team honors last season in the 800 meters in both indoor and outdoor track. She has been named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.  
 
Jones, a senior from Columbia, S.C., was the men's cross country team's top finisher in all five meets this season, including the 2026 Southern Conference Championship last weekend. He holds the school record in the 800 meters. A double major in finance and mathematics, he has been named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll and the SoCon All-Academic Team.
 
Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, AFL is a global manufacturer of fiber optic cable and telecommunications equipment. With more than 1,000 associates locally in Spartanburg and 5,200 worldwide, AFL supports our upstate with an exceptional workforce, attractive career opportunities, internship and co-op programs, and impactful community outreach initiatives