INDIANAPOLIS – Drury junior Tyler Harris and Southwest Baptist sophomore Natalie Gerdes were 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 Tuesday.
MEN’S RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Harris, Drury
Jr. | Springfield, Mo.
Major: Architecture
Team Results: 15th/30 Teams (410 Points) at Chile Pepper XC Festival (10/4)
- Finished 21st overall in 285-competitor field
- Landed 6th for Division II runners
- Recorded 8K time of 24:36.90
- Led Drury to 15th-place finish to beat multiple DI teams
- Earns second career Runner of the Week Award (9/18/24)
- Last Panthers’ Runner of the Week: Tyler Harris (9/18/24)
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)