HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (October 30, 2026) - The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its 2026 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country All-Conference teams and superlative award winners. Covenant's Aidan DeVries and Evangelia Berry earned Men’s and Women’s Runner of the Year honors based on their outstanding finishes at the conference championships.
Covenant's Caleb Koerber and Piedmont's Ansley Moore were named Rookie of the Year for the men’s and women’s teams, respectively, following impressive performances in their debut seasons. For the third consecutive season, Covenant’s Eli Kaczinski was voted Coach of the Year by his peers for their leadership throughout the season.
2026 CCS Men’s Cross Country All-Conference Honors
Individual Scores
First Team
- Aidan DeVries, Covenant – 27:13.2
- Caleb Koerber, Covenant – 27:18.7
- Lucas Hollinden, Asbury – 27:20.7
- Hudson Casto, Covenant – 27:26.0
- Jack Dupree, Covenant – 27:42.6
- Jack Miller, Covenant – 27:43.4
Second Team
- Sam Richards, Covenant – 27:52.2
- Brody Geckler, Piedmont – 27:54.3
- Nate Headley, Covenant – 27:57.7
- Noah Smith, Asbury – 27:59.8
- Josiah Ernst, Asbury – 28:01.2
- Zabrey Bortz, Asbury – 28:06.7
Team Scores
- Covenant, 18
- Asbury, 50
- LaGrange, 95
- Piedmont, 113
- Huntingdon, 116
Men’s Cross Country Superlative Awards
Runner of the Year
Aiden DeVries, Covenant
Rookie of the Year
Caleb Koerber, Covenant
Coach of the Year
Eli Kaczinski, Covenant
Men's Cross Country All-Sportsmanship Team
| Jojo Ernst |
Asbury |
| Peyton Vandevuss |
Belhaven |
| Troy Daniel |
Covenant |
| Dylan Horton |
Huntingdon |
| Alex Ramos Hernandez |
LaGrange |
| Jarim Leon Ortega |
Piedmont |
2026 CCS Women’s Cross Country All-Conference Honors
Individual Scores
First Team
- Evangelia Berry, Covenant – 23:07.1
- Ansley Moore, Piedmont – 23:12.4
- Sarah Vannoy, Covenant – 23:18.8
- Ella Potoshnick, Covenant – 23:21.5
- Emma Le Duc, Asbury – 24:15.4
- Evie Fikkert, Covenant – 24:16.0
Second Team
- Bailey Gassmann, Asbury – 24:28.7
- Talia Carrillo, Covenant – 24:29.2
- Emma Groff, Asbury – 24:29.4
- Beth Ragain, Asbury – 24:30.6
- Kenzi Stapleton, Covenant – 24:31.2
- Emerson Tillery, Covenant – 24:51.8
Team Scores
- Covenant, 22
- Asbury, 44
- Belhaven, 97
- Piedmont, 111
- Huntingdon, 118
Women’s Cross Country Superlative Awards
Runner of the Year
Evangelia Berry, Covenant
Rookie of the Year
Ansley Moore, Piedmont
Coach of the Year
Eli Kaczinski, Covenant
Women's Cross Country All-Sportsmanship Team
| Madelief Vonk |
Agnes Scott |
| Lucy Kate Gibson |
Asbury |
| Courtney Adams |
Belhaven |
| Claire Mellott |
Covenant |
| Evie Garrett |
Huntingdon |
| Madison Worsham |
Piedmont |
ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features seven member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, and Piedmont University) and sponsors championships across 16 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.