ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Cross Country weekly awards winner for competitions that occurred between Oct. 21-28.   

Athlete & Freshman of the Week 
Kaitlyn Reese, Michigan State 
Freshman – Avon, Ohio – Avon High School 

• Triumphed at the EMU Fall Classic with a 5K time of 17:42.9 

• Earned USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week after her performance 

• Her time was a personal-best 

• Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week award: Sarah Forsyth (Oct. 29, 2025) 

• Last Michigan State Athlete of the Week award: Taylor Pangburn (Sept. 16, 2026) 

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 

Oct. 21 
Athlete: Katy Zang, IND 
Freshman: Katy Zang, IND 

Oct. 28 
Athlete: Kaitlyn Reese, MSU 
Freshman: Kaitlyn Reese, MSU