ATLANTA, Ga. (September 28, 2026) – Lucas Hollinden (Asbury) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, while Teddy O'Neal (Asbury) earned Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
 
RUNNER OF THE WEEK – Lucas Hollinden, Asbury
Sophomore  |  Lexington, Ky.
 
Hollinden captured the individual title at the Spoon Fiercely Faithful Meet, winning the 8K in 27:57.18 among a field of 35 runners. The victory marked his first collegiate win in either cross country or track and made him the fourth-fastest Asbury runner on the program’s home course over the past 25 years. His performance also helped lead the Eagles to the team title.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Teddy O'Neal, Asbury
Freshman  |  Wilmore, Ky.
 
O'Neal earned a top-10 finish at the Spoon Fiercely Faithful Meet, placing ninth overall among 35 runners with an 8K time of 30:50.37. His performance contributed to Asbury’s first-place team finish in the four-team field.
 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK	Rory Gilroy (Huntingdon)
MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	Brier Taylor (Huntingdon); Paul Wilson (LaGrange)

 
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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.
 
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