Evert Silva was named the 2024 NAIA Men’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Year. Silva, who hails from Fresno, California, captured the individual title at the 2024 NAIA Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Columbia, Missouri. The Oklahoma City star crossed the finish line in 23:14.0,more than 30 seconds faster than the runner-up. Earlier this season, Silva also won the individual title at the Sooner Conference Championships and was runner-up at the Gans Creek Classic.