ATLANTA, Ga. (September 8, 2025) –
Dan Kersey (Asbury) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Cross Country
Runner of the Week, while teammate,
Noah Smith (Asbury) earned
Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
RUNNER OF THE WEEK – Dan Kersey, Asbury
Senior | Wayne, Ill.
Asbury senior captain Dan Kersey delivered a record-setting performance at the Panther Prowl Cross Country Classic, breaking the Eagles’ school record in the 6K with a time of 20:04. Kersey placed 11th overall in a field of 75 runners, helping Asbury to a fifth-place team finish out of eight programs.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Noah Smith, Asbury
Freshman | Fredericktown, Ohio
Asbury freshman Noah Smith impressed with a 15th-place finish at the Panther Prowl Cross Country Classic in Owensboro, Ky. Smith completed the 6K course in 20:31.5, placing inside the top 20 of a 75-runner field.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK |
Andrew Duckworth (Belhaven); Layton Bradford (Piedmont) |
| MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
n/a |
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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