Adam Carlson of Emory University (Ga.) has been named the 1999 NCAA Division III South/Southeast Region Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year. The United States Track Coaches Association and Mondo Surfacing selects and presents the award annually to the top athlete in each of the eight NCAA Division III men's cross country regions. The announcement is held in conjunction with the NCAA Division III Championship, which is hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Nov. 20.

Carlson, a junior from Atlanta, Ga., won the individual title at the South/Southeast Regional on Nov. 13 to help Emory University qualify as a team entrant for the NCAA Division III Championship. The chemistry major, with a 3.96 cumulative grade point average, won the South/Southeast Regional title with a time of 26:05 on the 8,000-meter course. The Eagles won the 19-team South/Southeast Regional with 37 points.

Earlier this year, Carlson finished second at the University Athletic Association Championship.