ATLANTA, Ga. (September 29, 2025) –
Bailey Gassman (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 Gassman, Asbury
Junior | Churchville, Pa.
Asbury junior Bailey Gassmann turned in a strong performance at the Spoon Fiercely Faithful Meet, placing fourth overall with a 6K time of 24:14.79. Gassmann trailed only three NCAA Division I runners from Eastern Kentucky University in the 46-competitor field.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Lucie Demers, Covenant
Freshman | Rogers, Ark.
Covenant freshman Lucie Demers paced the Scots at the Twilight at John Hunt, finishing seventh overall with a 5K time of 19:43.30. It marked her first race as Covenant’s top finisher, leading a pack of three Scots inside the top 10 as the team earned third place in the 16-team field.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK |
Jane Scanlan-Emigh (Agnes Scott); Ashley Davidson (Belhaven); Lucie Demers (Covenant); Michaela Moore (Huntingdon); Megan Shinn (Maryville) |
| WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Emma De Luc (Asbury); Addison Goodwin (Maryville) |
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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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