News & Links 10/13/2026 1:00:00 PM MIAC Athletes of the Week - October 13, 2026 FARMINGTON, Minn. -- The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its Athlete of the Week award winners for cross country on Tuesday. Student-athletes from Gustavus and St. Catherine claimed the Conference's weekly honors. The MIAC Athlete of the Week awards are nominated by the Conference's sports information directors and selected by MIAC staff. Throughout the fall season, team sports (football, soccer, and volleyball) Athletes of the Week will be recognized on Monday afternoons, with individual sports (cross country and golf) announced on Tuesday afternoons. The winners of the latest Athlete of the Week awards are listed below, along with details on their outstanding performances. The MIAC Athlete of the Week archive has complete details on each week's selections and winners. MIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week Caden Riga Gustavus Adolphus College So. Belle Plaine, Minn. / Belle Plaine Caden Riga led the Gusties at the Luther Legends Invite on 10/10 with a 4K time of 12:59.4. Riga placed fourth overall with the top 4K time in the MIAC this season, helping Gustavus place second as a team at the meet. MIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week Eleanor Lindeman St. Catherine University So. St. Louis Park, Minn. / St. Louis Park Eleanor Lindeman led the Wildcats to a team title at the Mount Mary Women's College Classic on 10/9 with a personal record and 5K-winning time of 18:28.6. Lindeman finished with a 40-second margin of victory and the fastest 5K time in the conference this season.