KIRKLAND, Wash. – Northwest University cross country runners Josiah Jaquith and Rachel Elliott were named the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Men's and Women's Cross Country Runners of the Week following their performances at the UPS Invitational on September 12.

Jaquith earned the CCC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week honor after an outstanding performance in the men's 5K. The junior finished first overall with a time of 14:59.4, setting a new Northwest University program record in the process.

Jaquith's performance helped lead the Eagles to a first-place team finish at the invitational. His record-setting time also marked a strong start to the 2026 season for the Northwest men's cross country team.

Elliott was named the CCC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week after leading the Eagles in the women's 5K. The senior finished fourth overall with a time of 18:47.3, placing fourth out of 43 total runners.

Elliott's performance helped Northwest finish third as a team in the women's 5K. Her fourth-place finish provided a strong individual result as the Eagles opened the season at the UPS Invitational.

The two CCC weekly honors recognize the strong opening performances from Jaquith and Elliott and highlight Northwest's success at the first meet of the season.