CAA Cross Country Awards - Sept. 22
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (September 22, 2026) –Northeastern grad student Molly Latincsics and Campbell senior Emily Pierce shared CAA Women’s Runner of the Week accolades, while Northeastern senior Ryan Sarney was chosen as the CAA Men’s Runner of the Week.
WOMEN’S CO-RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Molly Latincsics, Northeastern
Grad Student | Sparta, N.J.
Latincsics posted the fourth-fastest 6K time in Northeastern history, crossing the line in 21:04.6 at the Maribel Sanchez Invitational in Hanover, N.H. The grad student finished fourth overall in a field of 114 runners to help the Huskies secure a third-place team finish behind UMass and Yale. Latincsics has been NU’s top finisher in both races this year.
WOMEN’S CO-RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Emily Pierce, Campbell
Senior | Hillsborough, N.C.
Pierce turned in the third-fastest 5K time in Campbell history, finishing in 17:27.7 against a strong field at the Adidas XC Challenge in Cary, N.C. The senior placed 23
rd overall among a group of 164 runners that included participants from NC State and South Carolina. Pierce eclipsed her personal-best time in the event by nearly 30 seconds.
MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Ryan Sarney, Northeastern
Senior | North Easton, Mass.
Sarney recorded a team-best sixth place individual finish in a field of 100 runners at the Maribel Sanchez Invitational in Hanover, N.H., completing the 8K-course in a time of 24:54.4. His effort helped Northeastern place third among nine teams at the event, trailing only Boston College and Brown. Sarney has been the Huskies’ top performer in both races this season.
WOMEN’S RUNNERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 8 – Abby Beville, Elon and Peninah Mutisya, Hampton
Sept. 15 – Brynne Gordon, Elon and Molly Weithman, William & Mary
Sept. 22 – Molly Latincsics, Northeastern and Emily Pierce, Campbell
MEN’S RUNNERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 8 – Hayes Trapp, William & Mary
Sept. 15 – Hayes Trapp, William & Mary
Sept. 22 – Ryan Sarney, Northeastern
OTHER NOTABLE WOMEN’S PERFORMANCES: Hampton sophomore
Avah Savage beat her personal-best time by 33 seconds in posting a fourth-place finish at the CNU Invite with a time of 22:25.3 in the 6K event. Teammate
Peninah Mutisya won her second straight race with a time of 21:25.4…UNCW sophomore
Elizabeth Dokulil beat her personal-best 5K time by 40 seconds at the Chanticleer Challenge, placing fourth overall with a 18:10.43 performance. Teammate
Claire Carmichael also set a new PR by nearly 40 seconds with a time of 18:48.31…Northeastern’s
Meghan Rentner was just three seconds behind Latincsics with a sixth-place effort (21:07.6) at the Maribel Sanchez International.
OTHER NOTABLE MEN’S PERFORMANCES: Hampton senior
Khalid Hamid finished third at the CNU Invite with a time of 26:39.1 on the 8K course…Freshman
Ethan Rich was Campbell’s top finisher in his collegiate debut at the Adidas XC Challenge, placing 65
th (19:44.5) in the 6K race…UNCW freshman
Chase Liming turned in a team-best 10
th place effort in his collegiate debut the Chanticleer Challenge, finishing the 8K event in 25:49.10.