Female Performer of the Week
Alivia Schweibinz, Sacred Heart
So, Manalapan, NJ, Manalapan High School
 
Alivia finished fifth overall, the best out of any Pioneer, at the CCSU 22nd annual Ted Owen Invitational. She finished with an overall time of 22:19.8.
 
Male Performer of the Week
Ollie Boltz, Iona
Sr, Cairns, Australia, St. Andrew's Catholic College
 
Ollie Boltz led Iona at the Princeton Meadows Challenge, placing 33rd overall in a highly competitive men's 8k field. The junior crossed the finish line in 23:45.6, pacing the Gaels against a 15-team field that featured six teams ranked or receiving votes in the USTFCCCA Top 30 poll.
 
Female Rookie of the Week
Alex Schulz, Iona
Fr. Williamstown, Australia, Williamstown
 
Alex Schulz turned in a strong performance at the Princeton Meadows Challenge, placing 63rd overall in the women's 6k race with a time of 21:14.7. The freshman was Iona's second finisher, helping the Gaels to a 13th-place team finish in a competitive 17-team field featuring eight nationally ranked or receiving-votes programs.
 
Male Rookie of the Week
Reiss Marshall, Iona
Fr. Fife, Scotland, St Leonards School
 
Reiss Marshall delivered a strong performance at the Princeton Meadows Challenge, placing 77th overall in the men's 8K with a time of 24:24.9. The freshman was the fourth Iona finisher and helped the Gaels to a ninth-place team finish in a 15-team field featuring six nationally ranked or receiving-votes programs.
 
The 2026 Metro Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships will be held at Blue Sky Sports Complex on Saturday, October 31, 2026. 2026 will mark the first time the championship will be held at Blue Sky Sports Complex and the meets will be hosted by Manhattan University for the 32nd time. For more information on the Metro Cross Country Championships, please click here.