ATLANTA, Ga. (September 3, 2024) – Ethan Saiki (Covenant) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, while Dalan Bunn (Huntingdon) earned Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
 

RUNNER OF THE WEEK – Ethan Saiki, Covenant
Sophomore  |  Bakersfield, CA
 
Saiki led the charge at the Mountainside Stride, taking first place in the 6k race with an impressive time of 19:38.5. His victory helped Covenant secure a strong second-place team finish out of six competitors.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Dalan Bunn, Huntingdon
Freshman  |  Navarre, FL
 
In his collegiate debut, Bunn made a notable entrance by finishing second for Huntingdon in the 5k race at the Mountainside Stride. Against tough competition, he posted a time of 19:00.37, placing 128th overall.
 


OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK	Wes Preston (Asbury); Blake Bailey (Huntingdon)
MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	Jacob Howington (Covenant)

 


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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