ATLANTA, Ga. (September 2, 2025) –
Ethan Saiki (Covenant) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Cross Country
Runner of the Week, while teammate,
Trey Mortensen (Covenant) earned
Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
RUNNER OF THE WEEK – Ethan Saiki, Covenant
Junior | Bakersfield, Calif.
Covenant junior Ethan Saiki turned in a standout performance at the Mountainside Stride, placing second overall in the 6k with a time of 19:58.1, averaging 5:21.2 per mile. His effort paced the Scots to a runner-up team finish in the five-school field.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Trey Mortensen, Covenant
Freshman | Naples, Fla.
Making his collegiate debut, Covenant freshman Trey Mortensen made an immediate impact with a fourth-place finish at the Mountainside Stride. Mortensen crossed the line in 20:07 (5:23.6 per mile), helping the Scots secure second place in the team standings.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK |
Dan Kersey (Asbury); Tyler Tangel (Maryville) |
| MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Adyn Elliott (Maryville) |
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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