Olsen is a sophomore from Clearwater, Idaho.
He also was named NAIA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week.
At the WSU Cougar Challenge in Pullman, Wash., Olsen finished 30th out of 100 runners in the 8K with a time of 25.32. He was the top-non NCAA Division I finisher.
Also nominated; Spencer Swaim of Carroll College.