Men’s Runner of the Week
Bradley Giblin, Iona
Jr., Manchester, England, Knutsford Academy
Sophomore Bradley Giblin turned in a standout performance for the Gaels at the nationally elite Gans Creek Classic in Missouri, serving as Iona’s top finisher in a stacked field of more than 250 runners. Giblin placed 89th overall with a time of 23:42.7, leading a young Gael squad against a competition slate that featured 23 programs in the Top 30 or receiving votes in the national poll, including five teams in the top 10. His strong showing marked his 2025 season debut and played a crucial role in guiding Iona to a 24th-place team finish in a 31-team field.
Women’s Runner of the Week
Grace Sousa, Sacred Heart
Gr., Georgetown, MA, Georgetown Middle-High School
Graduate student Grace Sousa set the pace for Sacred Heart at the Brown Bear Invitational, crossing the finish line first overall and leading the Pioneers to a first place team finish out of nine teams. Sousa crossed the finish line in 22:09 to lead all racers at the meet, her third top-10 finish of the season.
The 2025 MAAC Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships will be held at Twin Ponds on the Farm in Montgomery, New York on Saturday, November 1, 2025. 2025 will mark the third straight year that the championship races will be held at Twin Ponds on the Farm and the meets will be hosted by Manhattan University for the 31st time. For all information regarding the 2025 MAAC Men's & Women’s Cross Country Championships, please visit
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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