Women's Cross Country

GSC Cross Country Weekly Awards: Sept. 30

The third set of 2026 Gulf South Conference Cross Country Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions were announced following performances from Sept. 21-27.
 
MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Joshua Novotny, Jr., Trevecca Nazarene
  • Finished fifth at the Michael Pretorius Invitational at The Hermitage, the sight of the 2026 GSC Cross Country Championships.
  • Completed the 8K course in a time of 25:18.47.
  • Was the Trojans top runner for second straight, helping Trevecca Nazarene to a second-place finish in the team competition.
 Other nominees: Nick Waddell, Valdosta State
 
WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Ashley Alsvig, Sr., Trevecca Nazarene
  • Logged a 10th-place finish at the Michael Pretorius Invitational, held at The Hermitage, the sight of the 2026 GSC Cross Country Championships.
  • Ran the 5K course in a time of 19:24.68, notching her fastest time in her collegiate career.
  • Helped the Trojans to a third-place finish in the team standings.
 Other nominees: Ella Burnett, Valdosta State
 
MEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Liam LeBrocq, Valdosta State
  • Finished 14th in a field of 104 runners at the Twilight at John Hunt Park.
  • Navigated the 8K course in a time of 26:20.0, good for a personal-best performance.
  • Was the third freshman to finish and first from Division II.
  • Helped the Blazers secure second place in the team standings.
 Other nominees: none
 
WOMEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Kate Brent, Trevecca Nazarene
  • Ran the Michael Pretorius Invitational, held at The Hermitage, the sight of the 2026 GSC Cross Country Championships.
  • Finished 13th overall, completing the course in a time of 19:52.69.
  • Helped Trevecca secure in a third-place finish was facing exclusively Division I opposition.
Other nominees: none
 
2026 GSC Cross Country Weekly Award Winners
Men’s
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)
 
Women’s
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)