LANCASTER, Pa. -- Centennial Conference weekly honors have been distributed for the week of Oct. 19-25, 2026. CC swimming teams opened up the 2026-27 campaign this past weekend, with this week marking the first swimming weekly awards of the year.
Repeat honorees this week include
Elizabeth Cella (3x) of Haverford volleyball,
Nala Shearer (2x) of Gettysburg volleyball and
Elise Martin (2x) of Ursinus field hockey.
The fall championship season opens up this weekend as Haverford hosts the Centennial Cross Country Championships on Saturday.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Athlete of the Week
Wade Garoutte, So., Haverford
San Francisco, Calif. | University High School
Garoutte led Haverford to a second-place team finish at the Haverford Invitational on Friday, placing 12th overall in a field of 108 runners at the Fran Rizzo Cross Country Course. The sophomore covered the four-mile course in 20:27.9, finishing as the top Division III runner in the field. Garoutte's performance helped pace a strong showing for the Scarlet and Black, as Haverford placed three runners among the top 15 overall. The Fords totaled 44 points, finishing behind Division I Saint Joseph's (26) while placing ahead of Division II programs Wilmington (73) and Jefferson (82).
2026 Men's Cross Country Weekly Awards
Sept. 9 -
Zach Houff, Franklin & Marshall
Sept. 15 -
Nathan Caldwell, Dickinson
Sept. 22 -
Owen Bluman, Haverford
Oct. 20 -
Simon Lane, Haverford
Oct. 27 -
Wade Garoutte, Haverford
FIELD HOCKEY
Offensive Player of the Week
Kaitlin Coward, Jr., M, Johns Hopkins
Burke, Va. | Robinson
Coward led Johns Hopkins to a pair of Centennial Conference wins with four goals. She scored the game's first three goals, in a span of 16 minutes, to lead Hopkins to a 6-0 win at Washington College. On Saturday, she scored in Hopkins' 3-1 win over Haverford as the Blue Jays secured a first-round bye in the Centennial Tournament.
Defensive Player of the Week
Elise Martin, Fr., GK, Ursinus
Ridley Park, Pa. | Ridley
Martin led the Bears to a pair of Centennial Conference overtime victories last week with a 0.44 goals against average and .889% save percentage. Against 10th-ranked Franklin & Marshall on Wednesday, Martin tied her career-high with six saves to shut out the Diplomats and give Ursinus a 1-0 victory in double overtime. She added two saves on Saturday versus Gettysburg, helping Ursinus earn a 2-1 victory in overtime. The Bears now have six overtime wins this season, including each of their last four CC contests.
2026 Field Hockey Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 -
Caitlin Hoover, Franklin & Marshall
Sept. 15 -
Marie Brainard, Ursinus
Sept. 22 -
Libby Castle, Swarthmore
Sept. 29 -
Sydney Yaw, Gettysburg
Oct. 6 -
Avery Bloom, Swarthmore
Oct. 13 -
Raegan Carty, Dickinson
Oct. 20 -
Erica Pardón, Haverford
Oct. 27 -
Kaitlin Coward, Johns Hopkins
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 -
Elise Martin, Ursinus
Sept. 15 -
Charlotte Schurman, Washington College
Sept. 22 -
Josie Sarno, Swarthmore
Sept. 29 -
Meghan Dole, Franklin & Marshall
Oct. 6 -
Meghan Dole, Franklin & Marshall
Oct. 13 -
Josie Sarno, Swarthmore
Oct. 20 -
Brenna Fitzpatrick, Muhlenberg
Oct. 27 -
Elise Martin, Ursinus
MEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Player of the Week
JohnPaul D'Andrea, Jr., F, Swarthmore
Herndon, Va. | Westfield
D'Andrea kept up his torrid October with four goals over a pair of conference victories last week. The junior recorded a natural hat trick in the Garnet's 5-0 win over Washington College. D'Andrea then scored the opening tally at Gettysburg to spark Swarthmore to a 3-0 advantage in an eventual 3-2 triumph. The win over Gettysburg secured a Centennial Tournament berth for the Garnet, who will make their first postseason trip since 2023. D'Andrea has now scored in four of the last five contests with two multi-goal performances.
Defensive Player of the Week
Josiah Moore, Sr., GK, Ursinus
West Chester, Pa. | Westtown School
Moore led the Bears to a pair of shutout victories in goal last week to help Ursinus clinch its first-ever Centennial Conference Tournament berth. On Wednesday against Franklin & Marshall, Moore tallied four saves for his fifth shutout of the season in the Bears' 2-0 victory. Against Washington College on Saturday, he earned six saves, helping Ursinus preserve a 1-0 victory for his sixth shutout of the season and clinching a playoff spot for the Bears.
2026 Men's Soccer Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 -
Nicholas Clarke, McDaniel
Sept. 15 -
Charlie Olson, McDaniel
Sept. 22 -
Charles Sharp, Haverford &
Nicholas Clarke, McDaniel
Sept. 29 -
Eliot Bowen, Ursinus
Oct. 6 -
Connor Wilkes, Johns Hopkins
Oct. 13 -
Saleem Diakite, Muhlenberg
Oct. 20 -
Charles Sharp, Haverford
Oct. 27 -
JohnPaul D'Andrea
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 -
Connor Gustafson, Haverford
Sept. 15 -
Grayson Benson, Haverford
Sept. 22 -
Luke Blenis, Muhlenberg
Sept. 29 -
Calvin Field, Washington College
Oct. 6 -
Nico Famularo, Muhlenberg
Oct. 13 -
Mack Metcalf, Muhlenberg
Oct. 20 -
Jaxson Marshall, Johns Hopkins
Oct. 27 -
Josiah Moore, Ursinus
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Player of the Week
Dafny Vasquez, Fr., F, Washington College
Easton, Md. | Easton
Vasquez factored into four of Washington's six goals in a 2-0 week for the Shorewomen. In Wednesday's 4-3 comeback win at Haverford, after falling down early 2-0, Vasquez scored in the 23rd and 49th minutes to even the match at 2-2 and assisted on a goal by Annie Kotis in the 71st minute to put WC ahead 3-2. On Saturday in a 2-0 victory at Bryn Mawr, Vasquez netted the assist on the insurance goal by Ashleigh Peace with 3:01 left that gave Washington a two-goal cushion.
Defensive Player of the Week
Lucy Fleming, Sr., GK, Franklin & Marshall
Princeton, N.J. | Hopewell Valley Central
Fleming made two stops to secure a clean sheet in F&M's lone game of the week, a 2-0 win at Haverford. The win was the 34th of her career, as she surpassed Ami Sheinberg '89 to become the new F&M program record holder for goalkeeper wins.
2026 Women's Soccer Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 -
Jaidyn Falcone, Muhlenberg
Sept. 15 -
Pia DiGregorio, Muhlenberg
Sept. 22 -
Emerson McDonald, Franklin & Marshall
Sept. 29 -
Gwen Rauvola, Johns Hopkins &
Liesel Blau, Swarthmore
Oct. 6 -
Hariette Ngwatung, McDaniel
Oct. 13 -
Isabelle Bariso, Dickinson
Oct. 20 -
Fiona Sanders, Ursinus
Oct. 27 -
Dafny Vasquez, Washington College
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 -
Anna Kavountzis, Gettysburg
Sept. 15 -
Ella Kruntchev, Johns Hopkins
Sept. 22 -
Sofie Aird, Swarthmore
Sept. 29 -
Maddie Burchfiel, Johns Hopkins
Oct. 6 -
Allie Billups, Haverford
Oct. 13 -
Sierra Ruehl, McDaniel
Oct. 20 -
Pico Gray, Dickinson
Oct. 27 -
Lucy Fleming, Franklin & Marshall
VOLLEYBALL
Offensive Player of the Week
Elizabeth Cella, So., OH, Haverford
Atlanta, Ga. | Whitefield Academy
Cella earned Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season after leading Haverford to a 2-0 week, totaling 38 kills, five service aces and 45 points across seven sets as the Fords secured a pair of Centennial Conference victories. The sophomore opened the week with 16 kills on a .371 hitting percentage while adding two service aces in Wednesday's 3-0 sweep of Washington College. Cella followed with a match-high 22 kills and three service aces in Saturday's 3-1 road victory over Dickinson, helping Haverford clinch a berth in the Centennial Conference Tournament. Across the two contests, Cella averaged 5.43 kills per set while hitting .258, adding 13 digs and three total blocks, including one solo block. The sophomore continues to lead the Centennial Conference in kills per set (5.05), points per set (5.63), total kills (313) and points (349).
Defensive Player of the Week
Nala Shearer, Jr., L, Gettysburg
Lexington, Va. | Rockbridge County
Shearer led the Bullets to a 2-1 week, averaging 6.09 digs per set. She recorded a pair of 20-dig performances. After tallying 24 in a five-set loss at Dickinson, she recorded 25 in a three-set win over Muhlenberg. She added 18 in a 3-0 non-conference win over Stevenson.
2025 Volleyball Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 -
Elizabeth Cella, Haverford
Sept. 15 -
Elizabeth Cella, Haverford
Sept. 22 -
Izzy Diehl, Washington College
Sept. 29 -
Ivy Swafford, Johns Hopkins
Oct. 6 -
Mallie Thomas, Dickinson
Oct. 13 -
Ella Tsai, Swarthmore
Oct. 20 -
Ceci Connolly, Franklin & Marshall
Oct. 27 -
Elizabeth Cella, Haverford
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 -
Nala Shearer, Gettysburg
Sept. 15 -
Bethany Haughton, Washington College
Sept. 22 -
Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore
Sept. 29 -
Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore
Oct. 6 -
Chloe Wiedman, Franklin & Marshall
Oct. 13 -
Isabel Adam, Swarthmore
Oct. 20 -
Kira Chaney, Haverford
Oct. 27 -
Nala Shearer, Gettysburg
MEN'S SWIMMING
Athlete of the Week
Aden Li, Jr., Johns Hopkins
Benicia, Calif. | Benicia
Li led Johns Hopkins to a trio of wins at the Centennial Conference West Quad Meet with a pair of individual wins and a relay win. In the 200 medley relay he swam a 22.09 leg in the butterfly to grow JHU's lead from just 0.16 seconds to 0.46 heading into the final leg. JHU turned in a time of 1:32.46 to win by 0.65 seconds. That 200 medley relay time ranks 17th in the nation. Li then won the 100 backstroke in 49.84 and the 100 butterfly in 50.74. He went 26.94 in the final 50 yards to come from behind to win the 100 butterfly. His 100 backstroke time is eighth in the nation while his 100 butterfly time is 42nd.
2026-27 Men's Swimming Weekly Awards
Oct. 27 -
Aden Li, Johns Hopkins
WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Athlete of the Week
Ken Lee, Jr., Johns Hopkins
Cloverdale, Calif. | Maria Carrillo
Lee earned two individual wins and a relay win to lead Johns Hopkins to four wins at the season-opening Centennial Conference West Quad. They opened the meet on the winning 200 medley relay in 1:45.63, which ranks seventh in Division III. Lee's leg of 25.01 pushed the Blue Jays' lead from 1.93 seconds to 2.98 seconds heading into the final leg. They then won the 200 freestyle with a swim of 1:55.39 and the 200 backstroke in 2:04.12. Both of Lee's individual wins came by more than 2.2 seconds. Both Lee's 200 backstroke time (4th) and 200 freestyle time (15th) rank near the top of the nation.
2026-27 Women's Swimming Weekly Awards
Oct. 27 -
Ken Lee, Johns Hopkins
