Kansas City, Mo. – Grace Steinmetz, a sophomore from Bellevue (Neb.), is the first NAIA Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for the 2026 season. The award is based on the events from August 31 – September 6.
Steinmetz competed at the Augustana Twilight Invite and placed seventh in an event that drew 349 runners from multiple associations. Her time of 17:34.7 over the 5k course was the best mark of all NAIA competitors by 35 seconds and was just 1.7 seconds off her school record from a year ago.
Bellevue will compete next on Saturday, September 19, at the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational at Mahoney Golf Course in Lincoln, Neb.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Collin De Julio, a senior from Cumberlands (Ky.), is the first NAIA Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for the 2026 season based on his performance from August 31 – September 6. De Julio won the Wildcat Twilight Invitational with a time of 18:32.3 in his Patriot debut. He won […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – St. Thomas (Fla.) senior middle blocker Ana Clara Valentim do Vale has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week after a historic defensive performance that helped lead the Bobcats to a straight-set victory over Webber International (Fla.). Valentim do Vale etched her name into the St. Thomas […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – IU Kokomo (Ind.) junior outside hitter Mya Grigsby has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week after a remarkable four-match stretch that saw her lead the Cougars to a 3-1 record while posting some of the nation’s most impressive offensive numbers. Grigsby had an impactful weekend, averaging […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cornerstone (Mich.) junior setter Payton Hutchinson has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Setter of the Week after leading the Golden Eagles to a perfect 4-0 record, highlighted by a signature sweep of No. 15 Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio). Hutchinson orchestrated the Cornerstone offense, totaling 148 assists over 13 sets […]