Runner of the Week
 
Katherine Kerchner, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 
Junior; Reading, Pa./Antietam Middle Senior
 
Kerchner (above), a standout newcomer a year ago, came in 10th place, earning a medal, in her first action of 2023 … She performed well at the Adelphi Panthers XC Invite, crossing the finish line of the 5K with a time of 20:07.5 to pickup where she left off for the Mariners en route to her first weekly award of the fall.

Rookie of the Week

Orquidea Briceno, Manhattanville 
Freshman; Brooklyn, N.Y./Fort Hamilton
 
Making her collegiate debut, Briceno (above) paced the Valiants in the season opener, placing 62nd in the 5K run at Stockton with a time of 25:40.07.

Honor Roll

Farmingdale State freshman Kaitlin Slattery debuted at the Adelphi Panthers Invitational (Bethpage State Park), finishing in a team-best 5K time of 27:09.6 … Mount Saint Mary sophomore Sarah Kannenberg led the Knights with a finish of 13:37.1 at the Vassar Invitational … St. Joseph’s-Long Island junior Gianna Dickson was the Golden Eagles’ top performer at the Adelphi Invitational, placing 22nd overall with a 5K time of 20:49.1, besting her time from last's season race by nearly two minutes.