ATLANTA, Ga. (October 13, 2025) –
Bailey Gassmann (Asbury) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Women’s Cross Country
Runner of the Week, while teammate,
Emma Le Duc (Asbury) earned
Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
RUNNER OF THE WEEK – Bailey Gassmann, Asbury
Junior | Churchville, Pa.
Asbury junior Bailey Gassmann continued her standout season with a runner-up finish at the Maryville Invitational. Gassmann clocked a 6K time of 23:38 to place second out of 65 runners, leading the Eagles to a second-place team finish in the seven-team field.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Emma Le Duc, Asbury
Freshman | Beaver Dam, Wis.
Asbury freshman Emma Le Duc earned a top-10 finish at the Maryville Invitational, helping the Eagles secure a runner-up team performance. Le Duc crossed the line in 25:36, just one second behind teammate Brooke O’Carroll, to place 10th overall in the 65-runner field.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK |
Jane Scanlan-Emigh (Agnes Scott) |
| WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
n/a |
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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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