LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East conference has announced its Athletes of the Week for September 9, 2025. Today will include Athletes of the Week for Men’s and Women’s Cross Country.
This week’s selections included contests through Sunday, September 7. A total of two student-athletes from two different member institutions were recognized for their performances.
Women’s Cross Country
Runner of the Week
Kate Wachter / Sr. / St. Mary's College of Maryland / Takoma Park, MD / Montgomery Blair
Wachter led the Seahawks with a standout performance at the Philadelphia Cross Classic, finishing ninth out of 58 runners with a time of 21:43.67 on the 5K course. Her top-10 finish helped St. Mary’s secure third place in the seven-team field.
This is the first Runner of the Week award of the season for Wachter.
Men’s Cross Country
Runner of the Week
Trent Jordan / So. / Penn State Berks / Reading, PA / Exeter
Jordan paced the Lions at the Dutchmen Invitational, finishing as the team’s top runner. The sophomore crossed the line in 32nd place with a time of 27:56.2, leading Penn State Berks against a competitive field and setting the tone for the program’s early-season performances.
This is Jordan's first nod of the season.
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