The sixth set of 2026 Gulf South Conference Cross Country Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions were announced following performances from Oct. 12-18.
 
MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Aaron Fynaardt, Sr., Union

• Ran the Watson Cross Country Classic hosted by Mississippi Christian and held at Choctaw Trails.
• Was the top Division II finisher taking second in a field of 257 with a time of 24:57.0.
• The performance led Union to its first meet win of the season, posting a combined time of 2:07:56, third fastest 8K in program history.

Other nominees: Hudson Copeland, Mississippi Christian
 
WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Addie Aguayo, Sr., Union

• Won the Watson Cross Country Classic for second consecutive season, held at Choctaw Trails in Clinton, Miss.
• Completed the 6K course in a time of 21:23.9, shaving four seconds from her time last season.
• The performance was her first win and second top five finish of the season.
• Led Union to a third place as it collected 86 points and has a team time of 1:55:05.
• This is the senior’s second time named GSC Runner of the Week this season, having been recognized on Sept. 9.

Other nominees: Chloe Helms, AUM; Catherine Wallace, Mississippi Christian
 
MEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jonathan Lewis, Union

• Logged his first collegiate top five finish, taking fourth in a field of 257 at the Watson Cross Country Classic hosted by Mississippi Christian.
• Ran the 8K course in a time of 25:15.1.
• Helped Union to a first-place finish collecting 78 points and posting a team time of 2:07:56

Other nominees: Hudson Copeland, Mississippi Christian
 
WOMEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Lena Parker, AUM

• Ran the Kennemer Classic hosted from North Alabama and held at McFarland Park.
• Finished 17th overall, posting a time of 18:52.8.
• Competed against 105 runners and was only non-Division I freshman among the top-20.
• Helped AUM finish third overall in a field with 97 points and team time of 1:35.56.

Other nominees: Elena Palacios, Mississippi Christian; Elodie Weaver, Union
 
2026 GSC Men’s Cross Country Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 9: Baxter Friedman, Mississippi Christian (Runner); Whitt Kilgore, Mississippi Christian (Freshman)
Sept. 23: Kylian Boulanger, Lee (Runner); Kylian Boulanger, Lee (Freshman)
Sept. 30: Josh Novontny, Trevecca Nazarene (Runner); Liam LeBrocq, Valdosta State (Freshman)
Oct. 7: Pierre Chauveau, Lee (Runner); Kylian Boulanger, Lee (Freshman)
Oct. 14: Dakota Frank, UAH (Runner); Liam LeBrocq, Valdosta State (Freshman)
Oct. 21: Aaron Fynaardt, Union (Runner); Jonathan Lewis, Union (Freshman)
 
2026 GSC Women’s Cross Country Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 9: Addi Aguayo, Union (Runner); Eleni Stemmildt, Christian Brothers (Freshman)
Sept. 23: Ava Sparks, Lee (Runner); Eleni Stemmildt, Christian Brothers (Freshman)
Sept. 30: Ashley Aslvig, Trevecca Nazarene (Runner); Kate Brent, Trevecca Nazarene (Freshman)
Oct. 7: Ava Sparks, Lee (Runner); Lucy Hearn, Lee (Freshman)
Oct. 14: Rose Betts, UAH (Runner); Rose Betts, UAH (Freshman)
Oct. 21: Addi Aguayo, Union (Runner); Lena Parker, AUM (Freshman)