ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Cross Country weekly awards winner for competitions that occurred between Oct. 7-14.   

Athlete of the Week 
Diana Cherotich, Oregon 
Sophomore – Bungoma County, Kenya – St. Gregory Niaberi Secondary 

• Defended her title in the women's 6K at the Bill Dellinger Invitational with a time of 19:31.4 

• Became the first woman to win the individual meet title twice; second overall (Edward Cheserek won the men's title in 2014, '15) 

• Led a quintet of Oregon women in the top 10; won the team title. 

• Last Oregon Athlete of the Week Award: Juliet Cherubet (Sept. 30, 2026) 

Freshman of the Week 
Sofia Thøgersen, Oregon 
Freshman – Copenhagen, Denmark – Falkonergardens Gymnasium 

• Thøgersen finished sixth overall in the women’s 6K at the Bill Dellinger Invitational  

• Clocked a time of 20:34.7 in her collegiate debut 

• Was Oregon’s third runner in the lineup; won team title. 

• Last Oregon Freshman of the Week Award: Diana Cherotich (Oct. 15, 2025) 

2026 Women’s Cross Country Athletes of the Week
Sept. 9 
Athlete: Ali Weimer, MINN 
Freshman: Katy Zang, IND 

Sept. 16 
Athlete: Taylor Pangburn, MSU 
Freshman: Vivian Kapruto, PSU 

Sept. 23 
Athlete: Katy Zang, IND 
Freshman: Katy Zang, IND 

Sept. 30 
Athlete: Juliet Cherubet, ORE 
Freshman: Jazleen Malherek-Osorio, MINN 

Oct. 7 
Athlete: Katy Zang, IND 
Freshman: Katy Zang, IND 

Oct. 14 
Athlete: Diana Cherotich, ORE 
Freshman: Sofia Thøgersen, ORE