ATLANTA, Ga. (September 23, 2024) –
Walker Capelle (Piedmont) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Cross Country
Runner of the Week, while
Bailey Loomis (Belhaven) earned
Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
RUNNER OF THE WEEK – Walker Capelle, Piedmont
Graduate Student | Auburn, GA
Walker Capelle continues to shine for Piedmont, posting a personal-best time of 26:26.1 at the Converse Kickoff. Capelle finished as the top Division III runner in the race, placing 40th overall. This marks the second consecutive week he has set a new PR, improving on his CCS Runner of the Week performance from last week.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Bailey Loomis, Belhaven
Freshman | Pearl, MS
Bailey Loomis showed strong potential in his latest race, finishing the 8K race at the Rhodes Invitational with a time of 30:13.60. The freshman placed 124th out of 194 runners.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK |
Theodore McCarty (Belhaven) |
| MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Brody Geckler (Piedmont) |
PAST WEEKLY HONOREES
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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
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