Natalie Gerdes Award Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week Week Of 10/7/2025 Sport Women's Cross Country School Southwest Baptist Year Sophomore Position Hometown Kansas City, MO High School WOMEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK Natalie Gerdes, Southwest Baptist So. | Kansas City, Mo. Major: Pre-Physical Therapy Team Results: 12th/29 Teams (372 Points) at Chile Pepper XC Festival (10/4) Placed 44th in 269-competitor field Finished 9th out of DII participants Registered 5K time of 17:38.20 Helped SBU finish 12th ahead of numerous DI teams Earns third career Runner of the Week Award (9/16/25, 10/2/24) Last Bearcats’ Runner of the Week: Natalie Gerdes (9/16/25)