Rhodys’ Big Week Highlights #A10XC Under Armour Athletes of the Week

9/15/2026 1:30:00 PM

WASHINGTON — The Atlantic 10 Conference has announced its weekly honors in cross country. The awards are for meets from September 7-13.

MEN  
Performer of the Week: Ryan Kaiser (So., Langhorne, Pa.), Rhode Island
Rookie Performer of the Week: Henri Rivard (Fr., South Berwick, Maine), Rhode Island

WOMEN
Performer of the Week: Lily Saul (Sr., Montoursville, Pa.), Rhode Island
Rookie Performer of the Week: Mia Gartley (Fr., Leetsdale, Pa.), Duquesne

Rhode Island swept the men’s portion of this week’s Players of the Week, starting with sophomore Performer of the Week Ryan Kaiser. Kaiser finished second overall and first among the Rams at the Nassaney Invitational, clocking a 15:20.9 in the 5K. Just outside the top 20 finished Rookie Performer of the Week Henri Rivard, whose 15:59.4 in the same race was good for second among all freshman at the event.

The Rhodys’ good weekend doesn’t end there, with senior Performer of the Week Lily Saul winning the women’s 5K by a staggering eleven seconds. Saul was the only competitor to clock a sub-18-minute time in the event. Rookie Performer of the Week Mia Garltey was a bright spot for the Dukes, leading Duquesne in her collegiate debut in the 6K with a 24:49.4.

2026 Under Armour Cross Country Weekly Award Winners
DATE MEN’S PERFORMER MEN’S ROOKIE WOMEN’S PERFORMER WOMEN’S ROOKIE
Sept. 8 Gavin Mogck, SJU Jameson Tenopir, SLU Oliwia Wawrzyniak, SLU Sydney Gertsen, SLU
Sept. 15 Ryan Kaiser, URI Henri Rivard, URI Lily Saul, URI Mia Gartley, DUQ