ATLANTA, Ga. (October 6, 2025) –
Bailey Gassmann (Asbury) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Women’s Cross Country
Runner of the Week, while
Lucie Demers (Covenant) 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 made program history at the Louisville Classic, setting a new school record in the 6K with a time of 23:08.3. Gassmann trimmed 11 seconds off the previous mark held since 2015 and placed 54th out of 416 runners in the event—the largest meet of the year for the Eagles.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Lucie Demers, Covenant
Freshman | Rogers, Ark.
Covenant freshman Lucie Demers led the Scots at the Louisville Classic, finishing with a 6K time of 23:58.7. Demers placed 119th out of 416 runners in the highly competitive field, marking another strong performance in her debut season.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK |
Courtney Adams (Belhaven); Michaela Moore (Huntingdon); Bella Caccamo (Piedmont) |
| WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Brycelyn Townsend (Belhaven); Lucie Demers (Covenant) |
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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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