CANTON, Ga. – Rhodes Junior Elena Gentry takes Week Three's Athlete of the Week honors.
Around the SAA:
Southern Showcase
Converse Kick-Off SE Region Preview
Mountaineer Hill Country Invitational
Lynchburg Pre-Region at Panorama
Berea Invitational
Rhodes Invitational
2026 SAA Cross Country Championship
Athlete of the Week
Elena Gentry | Rhodes | JR | Des Moines, IA - Elena Gentry captured the individual title, completing the 5K course in 18:36. She finished first overall in a field of 87 runners from all divisions. Her 5K performance converts to a 6K time of 22:34, and led the field at the Rhodes Invitational, earning her the individual victory.
Notable Performances
- Emma Musgrave | Centre | JR | Elizabethtown, KY - Musgrave earned her first individual victory as she picked up the win at the Berea Invitational. Racing on a steep, hilly and humid course, Musgrave turned in a 5k time of 19:54 (6k pace = 24:08) to get the win. She was the only runner in the race to clock in under 20 minutes, and one of eight finishers for the Colonels inside the individual top 15, leading Centre to a huge team victory.
2026 Women’s Cross Country Report Archive (AOW)
Week One - Sept. 9: (Gianna Keena, Trinity)
Week Two - Sept. 15: (Gianna Keena, Trinity)
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