ATLANTA, Ga. (October 13, 2025) –
Dan Kersey (Asbury) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Cross Country
Runner of the Week, while teammate,
Jesse Gassmann (Asbury) earned
Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
RUNNER OF THE WEEK – Dan Kersey, Asbury
Senior | Wayne, Ill.
Asbury senior Dan Kersey continued his strong season with a third-place finish at the Maryville Invitational, clocking an 8K time of 28:03. Kersey’s performance led the Eagles to a runner-up team finish in the seven-team field.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Jesse Gassmann, Asbury
Freshman | Churchville, Pa.
Asbury freshman Jesse Gassmann delivered another impressive outing, placing fifth overall at the Maryville Invitational. Gassmann recorded an 8K time of 28:30 to help the Eagles secure a second-place team finish, giving Asbury two top-five individual performances in the 70-runner field.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
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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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