LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East conference has announced its Athletes of the Week for October 20, 2026.  Today will include Athletes of the Week for Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Golf, Men’s Tennis and Women’s Tennis

A total of five student-athletes from three different member institutions were recognized for their performances.
  Runner of the Week
David Helms / SR / Lancaster Bible College / Lancaster, Pa. / Lampeter-Strasburg

Helms earns United East Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week honors after posting a season-best 8K time at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational, hosted by Gettysburg College. Competing against a field of more than 400 runners, Helms crossed the finish line in 25:56.2 to place 52nd overall.
  Runner of the Week
Cadee Cameron / JR / Lancaster Bible College / Mountain Top, Pa. / Crestwood

Cameron earns United East Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week honors after competing at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational, hosted by Gettysburg College. Competing against a field of more than 450 runners, Cameron completed the 6K course in 24:52.2 to finish 210th overall.
  Golfer of the Week
Cole Cooper / SO / Wilson College / Virginia Beach, Va. / Salem

Cooper earns his third United East Men’s Golfer of the Week honor this fall after posting a top-10 finish at the Sinking Valley Collegiate Classic, hosted by Penn State Altoona. Competing at the par-72 Sinking Valley Country Club, Cooper carded two rounds of 78 for a two-round total of 156 (+12), finishing tied for ninth place. Player of the Week
Daniel Trott / SO / Penn State Abington / Stroudsburg, Pa. / Pocono Mountain East

Trott earned United East Men’s Tennis Player of the Week honors after going 2-0 in Penn State Abington’s 6-1 victory over Neumann to close out the fall season. Trott teamed with Kaan Ofluoglu for a 6-3 victory at No. 1 doubles before securing a straight-set win at No. 1 singles by scores of 6-2, 6-1. His performances helped the Nittany Lions finish their fall campaign with a victory. Player of the Week
Jana Zollner / JR / Penn State Abington / Westhampton, N.J. / Homeschooled

Zollner earned her second United East Women’s Tennis Player of the Week honor this fall after going 2-0 in Penn State Abington’s 7-0 shutout victory over Neumann to close out the fall season. The junior teamed with freshman Lilly Downey for a 6-0 victory at No. 1 doubles before recording a straight-set shutout at No. 1 singles. Zollner finished the fall campaign with a perfect 8-0 combined record in singles and doubles competition, dropping just three games throughout the entire season.