Runner of the Week
Luke Zwiesler, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Junior; Colbert, Wash/ Mt. Spokane
Zwiesler (above) won the MSMC Invite 8K race, breaking the tape with a time of 26:52.5 and helping lead the Mariners to a first-place team finish with just 18 points for his second straight RofW honor and fourth of the season.
Rookie of The Week
Ethan Alliot, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Freshman; Sheridan, Wyo./Big Horn
Alliot (above) crossed the finish line of the MSMC Invitational 8K race with a time of 30:04.4, which was good for fourth place, helping lead the Mariners to a first-place team finish.
Honor Roll
Manhattanville sophomore Joey DeMilio led the Valiants at the NJIT Highlander Challenge, finishing 59th out of the 246 finishers; he posted a season-best 8K time of 28:21.2, helping the Valiants secure 16th place amongst the DI, II and III programs ... Maritime junior Pietro Lorino led the Privateers men's squad for the second straight week at the Jack St. Clair Memorial Invitational, finishing 29th overall after running 8,000 meters in 33:59.3; overall, the Privateers placed eighth in the team standings ... Purchase junior Bobby Royston finished third out of 60 runners at the MSMC XC Invite, finishing in a time of 29:08.7.
Previous Weekly Winners
Runner of the Week
September 10 - Luke Zwiesler, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
September 17 - Silas Glynn, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
September 24 - Luke Zwiesler, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
October 1 - Bobby Royston, Purchase
October 8 - Luke Zwiesler, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Rookie of the Week
September 10 - Evan Skoblicki, St. Joseph's-Long Island
September 17 - Robert Port, Mount Saint Mary
September 24 - Alex Helfant, St. Joseph's-Brooklyn
October 8 - Evan Skoblicki, St. Joseph's-Long Island