KANSAS — Joaquin Miranda of Friends University and Serenity Desrosier Larson of No. 20 University of Saint Mary were named the KCAC Cross Country Men's and Women's Runners of the Week, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Oct. 19-25 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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This marks the second consecutive instance of Miranda and Larson earning the KCAC Cross Country Runner of the Week honors. They both received honors the last time the conference awarded them (Oct. 12).
Joaquin Miranda - Friends University
Fr. | Houston, Texas
Miranda ran a PR of 25:19 to finish as the top KCAC runner and a solid ninth overall out of 412 runners and help the Friends University Falcons post a Top 15 team finish at Saturday's (Oct. 24) Blazing Tiger Invite in Ashland, Neb. This is the second time overall this season that Miranda has been named the KCAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week.
Serenity Desrosier Larson - #20 University of Saint Mary
Sr. | Dodge City, Kan.
Larson had another strong outing at the Blazing Tiger Invite meet before USM begins to prepare for the KCAC Championships. She finished second overall, was the top KCAC runner on the women's side at this event, and helped her team to a fourth-place finish. This is the fourth time overall this season she has been named the KCAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week.
2026 KCAC CROSS COUNTRY SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Sept. 8): Brian Fackert, McPherson (Men) | Lexi Patterson, Friends (Women)
- Week 2 (Sept. 14): Ethan Smith, Evangel (Men) | Kirstin Hackney, Kansas Wesleyan (Women)
- Week 3 (Sept. 22): Austin Howell, Saint Mary (Men) | Serenity Desrosier Larson, Saint Mary (Women)
- Week 4 (Sept. 28): Derebe Carr, Saint Mary (Men) | Serenity Desrosier Larson, Saint Mary (Women)
- Week 5 (Oct. 6): Asa Johnson, Bethel (Men) | Julianna Maxfield, Tabor (Women)
- Week 6 (Oct. 12): Joaquin Miranda, Friends (Men) | Serenity Desrosier Larson, Saint Mary (Women)
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