Players of the week are evaluated on their performance during the week prior to the announcement. Each player is selected out of a pool of conference and Association of Independent Institution's award winners.

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Week 9 (March 31, 2021)

Runner of the Week: Faith Widman, Oregon Tech

Widman placed first at the Cascade Conference Championships 5k with a time of 17:41. This was a 42-second improvement on her season-best. She is currently ranked No. 11 in the NAIA National Rankings.

Nominees: Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.) ; Makayla Hollifield, Columbia (S.C.) ; Sydney Little Light, Rocky Mountain (Mont.) ; Lisa Voyles, Cumberlands (Ky.) ; Allika Pearson, John Brown (Ark.) ; Haley Nieuwkoop, Cornerstone (Mich.)

Week 8 (March 24, 2021)

Runner of the Week: Emily Bayer, Missouri Baptist

Bayer finished third out of 69 runners at the Mustang National Preview 5k. She finished the race with a time of 18:52.

Nominees: Emily Bayer, Missouri Baptist ; Ellie Dimond, William Woods (Mo.) ; Hunter Koepke, Northwestern (Iowa) ; Kelsi Huhndorf, Mount Mercy (Iowa) ; Christina Murphy, Madonna (Mich.) 

Week 7 (March 17, 2021)

Runner of the Week: Christiana Murphy, Madonna (Mich.)

Murphy finished first out of 68 runners at the Aquinas College Spring Challenge 5k.

Nominees: Ellie Diamond, William Woods (Mo.) ; Alyssa Jakcsy, Missouri Baptist ; Mikayla Sehlmeyer, Columbia (Mo.) ; Elise Krone, Cumberland (Tenn.)

Week 6 (October 28, 2020)

Runner of the Week: Emma Wilson, Huntington (Ind.)

Wilson finished 25 seconds ahead of the rest of the field and broke the course record last week. The sophomore remains undefeated on the year so far.

Nominees: Emily Bayer, Missouri Baptist; Jada O'Donnell, Columbia (Mo.); Sarah Welch, Bryan (Tenn.); Carly Harrison, Reinhardt (Ga.); Daly Galloway, St. Francis (Ill.); Michaela Pieroni, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Maddie Janssen, Governors State (Ill.); Jaclyn Latocha, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Grace Dwyer, Calumet (Ind.); Summer Cooper, Goshen (Ind.); Sarah Harden, Taylor (Ind.); Becca Richtman, Montana Tech; Eden Winslow, Dordt (Iowa); Tiara Taylor, Edward Waters (Fla.); Kelsi Huhndorf, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Lisa Sauter, Central Methodist (Mo.); Maddy Walter-Sherretts, Saint Mary (Kan.); Stephanie Martinez, Kansas Wesleyan; Samantha Trejo, Bethany (Kan.); Lisa Voyles, Cumberlands (Ky.); Meredith Johnson, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Piper Perez, Dickinson State (N.D.); Naomi Alvarez, Waldorf (Iowa); Jacia Christiansen, Dakota State (S.D.); Alyssa Campbell, Point Park (Pa.); Lexi Jackson , IU Kokomo (Ind.); Carmen Camino Falcon, WVU Tech; Savannah Hart, Indiana East (Ind.); Bethany Hamilton , Asbury (Ky.); Kathryn Vradenburgh, Dalton State (Ga.); Julia Rohm, Southeastern (Fla.); Mary Goetz, Ave Maria (Fla.); Lesly Marcin, St. Thomas (Fla.); Chanaiya Richards, Keiser (Fla.); Kendal Clark, Webber International (Fla.); Jenitza Trinidad, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Nygia Pollard, Cornerstone (Mich.); Kara Kline, Indiana Tech; Emma Kosek, Lourdes (Ohio)

Week 5 (October 21, 2020)

Runner of the Week: Julia Rohm, Southeastern (Fla.)

Rohm competed at and won the Sand Shark Invite last week with a time of 18:09. The junior cleared her nearest competitor by 28 seconds and the nearest NAIA competitor, teammate Raeanna Pabon by almost 90 seconds.

Nominees: Avery DeWolf, Milligan (Tenn.); Hannah Oliver, Montreat (N.C.); Tiara Taylor, Edward Waters (Fla.); Jalyn Jenkins, Xavier (La.); Emily Standage, Evangel (Mo.); Mia Wilhoit, Baker (Kan.); Maria Smoot, McPherson (Kan.); Meredith Johnson, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Lisa Voyles, Cumberlands (Ky.); Jodie Smith, Georgetown (Ky.); Annabel Clayton, Thomas More (Ky.); Leah Johnson, Blue Mountain (Miss.); Alex Gass, Dalton State (Ga.); Madelyn Wells, Mobile (Ala.); Andi Wheeler, William Carey (Miss.); Kendal Clark, Webber International (Fla.); Jenitza Trinidad, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Xochitl Garcia, Siena Heights (Mich.); Gabriella Porter, Concordia (Mich.); Emma Kosek, Lourdes (Ohio)

Week 4 (October 14, 2020)

Runner of the Week: Emma Wilson, Huntington (Ind.)

Wilson set a new course record at the NAIA Seminole Valley Stampede. The sophomore finished first of 217 runners, 1:15 ahead of the runner-up.

Nominees: Lauren Sisco, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Mikayla Sehlmeyer, Columbia (Mo.); Kelsey Mowrey, Milligan (Tenn.); Michaela Pieroni, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Daly Galloway, St. Francis (Ill.); Jacqueline Navarrete, Governors State (Ill.); Emma Mott, Bethel (Ind.); Heather Plastow, Grace (Ind.); Emalee Fundermann, Morningside (Iowa); Kelsi Huhndorf, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Maddy Walter-Sherretts, Saint Mary (Kan.); Lisa Voyles, Cumberlands (Ky.); Annabel Clayton, Thomas More (Ky.); Mckenna Pannell, Shawnee State (Ohio); Jacia Christiansen, Dakota State (S.D.); Ali Cunningham, Dickinson State (N.D.); Naomi Alvarez, Waldorf (Iowa); Sadie Taylor, Midway (Ky.); Carmen Camino Falcon, WVU Tech; Michaela Phipps, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Kathryn Vradenburgh, Dalton State (Ga.) ; Alyssa Mountin, Middle Georgia State; Nygia Pollard, Cornerstone (Mich.); Emma Kosek, Lourdes (Ohio); Kara Kline, Indiana Tech

Week 3 (October 7, 2020)

Runner of the Week: Emma Wilson, Huntington (Ind.) 

Wilson finished first in the Huntington Invitational and set a new course record. The sophomore also helped her team to a first-place finish.

Nominees: Avery DeWolf, Milligan (Tenn.); Aylin Raadt, Tennessee Wesleyan; Savannah Campbell, Truett-McConnell (Ga.); Hannah Oliver, Montreat (N.C.); Sarai Vargas, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Alex Ebetino, Saint Francis (Ind.); Emma Mott, Bethel (Ind.); Sarah Harden, Taylor (Ind.); Taylor Anema, Dordt (Iowa); Meredith Johnson, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Gabrielle Velez, Campbellsville (Ky.); Annabel Clayton, Thomas More (Ky.); Jodie Smith, Georgetown (Ky.); Jacia Christiansen, Dakota State (S.D.); Naomi Alvarez, Waldorf (Iowa); Alyssa Campbell, Point Park (Pa.); Bethany Hamilton, Asbury (Ky.); Savannah Hart, Indiana East (Ind.); Carlee Salyers, Alice Lloyd (Ky.); Sadie Taylor, Midway (Ky.); Casey Lechner, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Riley Ford, Dalton State (Ga.); Leah Johnson, Blue Mountain (Miss.); Madelyn Wells, Mobile (Ala.); Julia Rohm, Southeastern (Fla.); Mary Goetz, Ave Maria (Fla.); Chanaiya Richards, Keiser (Fla.); Alexa Lashley, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Sage Lyons, Webber International (Fla.); Nygia Pollard, Cornerstone (Mich.); Gabrielle Porter, Concordia (Mich.); Allyson Slone, Rochester (Mich.)

Week 2 (September 30, 2020)

Runner of the Week: Becca Richtman, Montana Tech 

Richtman broke her school record with a final time of 18:28 in the Frontier Rumble. The senior held a 14-second distance from the closest conference competitor over the last 400m of the race.

Nominees: Kaelyn Slaughter, Milligan (Tenn.); Katherine Bakken, St. Francis (Ill.); Michaela Pieroni, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Maddie Janssen, Governors State (Ill.); Morgan Forney, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Kylahn Heritage, Concordia (Neb.); Kelsi Huhndorf, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Melanie Cozzi, Benedictine (Kan.); Conangela Senior, Tabor (Kan.); Stephanie Martinez, Kansas Wesleyan; Mckenna Pannell, Shawnee State (Ohio); Annabel Clayton, Thomas More (Ky.); Jasmine Barnes, Valley City State (N.D.); Maddy adam, Viterbo (Wis.); Bethany Hamilton, Asbury (Ky.); Carmen Calmino Falcon, WVU Tech; Prudence Kiyeng, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Andi Wheeler, William Carey (Miss.); Mary Goetz, Ave Maria (Fla.); Julia Rohm, Southeastern (Fla.); Sage Lyons, Webber International (Fla.); Laurynn Garcia, Lourdes (Ohio)

Week 1 (September 23, 2020)

Athlete of the Week: Ashley Walker of Point (Ga.) 

Ashley Walker competed in the UAH Chargers XC Open and broke the school record and set a new personal record with her 5k time of 17:26.

Nominees: Emily Bayer, Missouri Baptist; Allison Wakeland, St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.); Avery DeWolf, Milligan (Tenn.); Hannah Oliver, Montreat (N.C.); Emma Mott, Bethel (Ind.); Sarah Harden, Taylor (Ind.); Taylor Anema, Dordt (Iowa); Lisa Sauter, Central Methodist (Mo.); Aubry Donley, Friends (Kan.); Maddy Walter-Sherrets, Saint Mary (Kan.); Elyse Boden, Bethany (Kan.); Sasha Petrova, Cumberland (Tenn.); Alyssa Campbell, Point Park (Pa.); Lexi Jackson, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Sadie Taylor, Midway (Ky.); Bethany Hamilton, Asbury (Ky.); Carmen Calmino Falcon, WVU Tech; Julia Arruda, Indiana East (Ind.); Riley Jo Ford, Dalton State (Ga.); Leah Johnson, Blue Mountain (Miss.); Alyssa Mountin, Middle Georgia State; Julia Rohm, Southeastern (Fla.); Nygia Pollard, Cornerstone (Mich.)