Women’s Cross Country

Runner of the Week
Abby Ames / JR / Lancaster Bible College / Lancaster, Pa. / Penn Manor

Ames turned in a record-breaking performance this weekend at the Aubrey Shank Invitational hosted by Gettysburg College on Saturday. The junior placed 40th in a field of 300 runners, crossing the finish line with a time of 23:20.4. The mark not only topped all United East runners competing but also set a new Lancaster Bible record in the 6K.

This is Ames' first ever weekly accoalde.
 

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Men’s Cross Country

Runner of the Week
David Helms / JR / Lancaster Bible College / Lancaster, Pa. / Lampeter-Strasburg

Helms led all Charger runners as he helped his squad collect 30th place at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational hosted by Gettysburg on Saturday. The junior clocked a 25:50.3 in the 8K which earned him 25th place in a field of 315 runners. 

This is Helms' first weekly accolade of the year and his second in his career (10/29/24).
 

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Men’s Golf

Golfer of the Week
Jon Breinich / FR / Lancaster Bible College

Breinich continues to impress in his debut season with the Chargers as helped lead his team to a fourth-place tie in their home event on Tuesday. The first year golfer birdied three holes on the back nine to help him go even (71) on the day. His efforts earned him a tie for third place overall in a field of 65 golfers. Breinich then returned for day one of the York Invite on Sunday where he shot an 80 (+8).

This is Breinich's third career United East weekly accolade (10/14/25, 9/30/25)

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Men’s Tennis

Player of the Week
Cooper Wheeler / JR / Penn State Harrisburg / Red Lion, Pa. / Red Lion

Cooper Wheeler’s late-match heroics led Penn State Harrisburg to an exciting victory over Stevenson in the team’s final match of the fall. He and Damir Cuturic secured a 7-6 win in the top doubles contest to snag the team's lone doubles victory. Then, after being edged 7-6 in a back-and-forth opening set in the No. 1 singles match, the junior battled back from a 4-1 deficit to take the second set 7-5 and force a final, match-deciding set. After once again falling behind 4-1 in the third, he fought back and didn't drop another point, as he eventually secured a 6-4, come-from-behind victory that sealed the memorable 4-3 overall win for the Lions.

This is Wheeler's United East weekly accolade of the year and his fifth all time (4/9/24, 4/1/24, 10/10/23, 10/26/23).

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Women’s Tennis

Player of the Week
Sevara Tursunboeva / JR / Philadelphia, Pa. / George Washington

Tursunboeva was a bright spot in the Nittany Lion lineup this week, collecting a 2-2 record on the week. The junior was the lone win a 6-1 defeat by Neumann on Wednesday, using three sets to bring down her opponent at third singles 6-1, 4-6, 10-7. She'd then collect a doubles win via forfeit against Immaculata later in the week.

This is Tursunboeva's first career United East weekly accolade.

 
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