ATLANTA, Ga. (September 29, 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 Monday.
RUNNER OF THE WEEK – Ethan Saiki, Covenant
Junior | Bakersfield, Ca.
Covenant junior Ethan Saiki continued his strong season with a third-place finish at the Twilight at John Hunt. Saiki posted a personal-best time of 26:08.68 in the 8K, finishing nearly a minute ahead of his teammates. He has now placed inside the top four in all three races this fall, helping the Scots secure fourth place in a competitive 18-team field.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Trey Mortensen, Covenant
Freshman | Naples, Fla.
Freshman Trey Mortensen turned in another solid performance for the Scots, finishing 22nd overall at the Twilight at John Hunt. Mortensen clocked a time of 27:05.88 in the 8K, placing second among Covenant runners as the team earned a fourth place finish out of 18 schools.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK |
Tyler Tangel (Maryville) |
| MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Jesse Gassmann (Asbury); Aiden Elliot (Maryville) |
PAST WEEKLY HONOREES
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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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