Leavenworth, Kan.—Serenity Desrosier Larson of No. 20 University of Saint Mary was named the KCAC Cross Country Women's Runner of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Student-athletes were selected for their performances from Oct. 19-25 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Athletic Solutions.

This marks the second consecutive week of Larson earning the KCAC Cross Country Runner of the Week honors. Serenity received honors the last time the conference awarded them (Oct. 12) and additionally, this marks the fourth time this season the Spire runner has been given this honor.

Serenity had another strong outing at the Blazing Tiger Invite meet before USM begins to prepare for the KCAC Championships. She finished second overall, was the top KCAC runner on the women's side at this event, and helped her team to a fourth-place finish.

Larson and her USM teammates are gearing up the end of the 2026 Cross-Country season as they train for the next eleven days to make their mark at the KCAC Cross-Country Championships on Saturday, November 7^th in Springfield, Missouri hosted by the Evangel Valor.
  2026 KCAC CROSS COUNTRY SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:

• Week 1 (Sept. 8): Brian Fackert, McPherson (Men) | Lexi Patterson, Friends (Women)
• Week 2 (Sept. 14): Ethan Smith, Evangel (Men) | Kirstin Hackney, Kansas Wesleyan (Women)
• Week 3 (Sept. 22): Austin Howell, Saint Mary (Men) | Serenity Desrosier Larson, Saint Mary (Women)
• Week 4 (Sept. 28): Derebe Carr, Saint Mary (Men) | Serenity Desrosier Larson, Saint Mary (Women)
• Week 5 (Oct. 6): Asa Johnson, Bethel (Men) | Julianna Maxfield, Tabor (Women)
• Week 6 (Oct. 12): Joaquin Miranda, Friends (Men) | Serenity Desrosier Larson, Saint Mary (Women)

   
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