ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Cross Country weekly award winners for the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 3, 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;Athlete of the Week &nbsp; Ava Criniti, Northwestern&nbsp; Junior – Grand Haven, Mich. – Grand Haven High School – Major: Grand Haven, Mich.&nbsp;<ul><li>Picked up her first collegiate victory at the Cowboy Preview &nbsp;</li><li>Finished the 3k with a time of 10:13.1 &nbsp;</li><li>Spurred by Criniti’s efforts, Northwestern laid claim to the top five spots on the individual leaderboard&nbsp;</li><li>Last Northwestern Athlete of the Week: Audrey Huth (Sept. 6, 2011)&nbsp;</li></ul> Freshman of the Week&nbsp; Katie Dutko, Maryland&nbsp; Freshman – Rockville, Maryland – Walter Johnson High School – Major: Kinesiology&nbsp;<ul><li>Dutko was the top freshman finisher for the Terps at the Trials of Miles Opening Night XC25 meet&nbsp;</li><li>Her time of 18:19.7 on the 5k course earned her 10th overall in the meet and was the third best finisher for Maryland&nbsp;</li><li>Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Eva Rogers (Sept. 4, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>2025 Women’s Cross Country Athletes of the Week&nbsp; Sept. 3&nbsp; Athlete: Ava Criniti, NW&nbsp; Freshman: Katie Dutko, MD&nbsp;

Northwestern, Maryland Capture Weekly Women’s Cross Country Awards

Wildcats’ Criniti and Terrapins’ Dutko win weekly honors

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