CAA Cross Country Awards - Oct. 27
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (October 27, 2026) – Stony Brook swept the final CAA cross country weekly honors for the 2026 season as junior Alejandra Garcia and freshman Alexander Medina were recognized.
WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Alejandra Garcia, Stony Brook
Junior | West Babylon, N.Y.
Garcia placed fourth in a field of 83 runners at the Short Course Showdown in Bethpage, N.Y. The junior completed the 5K course in a time of 18:32.4, knocking 25 seconds off her previous career best.
MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Alexander Medina, Stony Brook
Freshman | Hamden, Conn.
Medina recorded a second-place finish in a field of 90 runners to help lead Stony Brook to its fourth team win of the season at the Short Course Showdown. The freshman recorded a time of 15:16.2 over the 5K course to lead six Seawolves in the top 12.
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
Oct. 6 – Hannah Weber, Elon
Oct. 13 – Emily Pierce, Campbell
Oct. 20 – Molly Latincsics, Northeastern
Oct. 27 – Alejandra Garcia, Stony Brook
MEN’S RUNNERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 8 – Hayes Trapp, William & Mary
Sept. 15 – Hayes Trapp, William & Mary
Sept. 22 – Ryan Sarney, Northeastern
Oct. 6 – Hayes Trapp, William & Mary
Oct. 13 – Ethan Rich, Campbell
Oct. 20 – Henry Gartner, Stony Brook
Oct. 27 – Alexander Medina, Stony Brook