INDIANAPOLIS – Lewis freshman Nico Cimino and Rockhurst junior Carrington Hessen have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Runners of the Week in men’s and women’s cross country, respectively, it was announced by the league office Wednesday.
MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Nico Cimino, #10 Lewis
Fr. | Minooka, Ill.
Major: Aviation
Team Results: 2nd/8 Teams (38 Points) at Lewis Early Bird (9/4)
- Finished first out of 85 competitors in collegiate debut
- Recorded 6K time of 19:46.9
- Helped Lewis to second-place finish, just 14 points behind Division I Loyola-Chicago
- Earns first career Runner of the Week Award
- Last Flyers’ Runner of the Week: Evan Horgan (10/14/25)
WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Carrington Hessen, Rockhurst
Jr. | Tulsa, Okla.
Major: International Studies
Team Results: 3rd/7 Teams (69 Points) at KU Bob Timmons Classic (9/5)
- Placed fourth overall and first out of non-Division I runners in 66-competitor field
- Registered 5K time of 18:14.5, breaking the program record
- Earns first-ever Runner of the Week Award for the Hawks