North Coast Athletic Conference Athletes of the Week | October 13, 2026
Men's Cross Country - Noah Berg, Kenyon
Kenyon sophomore Noah Berg (Zionsville, IN/Zionsville Community) was the Owls' top individual runner at the Houghton Highlander Invitational, completing the 8k course in a personal-best time of 25:36.3. The finish was good for 10th out of 185 runners, and his seven points helped the Owls finish second in the field of 13 teams.
Women's Cross Country - Lucie Prior, Kenyon
Kenyon junior Lucie Prior (Wilton, CT/Wilton) represented the Owls at the Houghton Highlander Invitational on Saturday, placing sixth out of 140 runners. Prior crossed the finish line with a time of 22:49.4, clocking in with a career best for a 6,000-meter course.
Field Hockey - Hendrika Maher, Kenyon
Kenyon sophomore midfielder Hendrika Maher (Grand Rapids, MI/East Grand Rapids High) helped guide the Owls to a 1-1 week in conference play, including a 3-0 road win over Ohio Wesleyan before a close 1-0 loss to Allegheny. Maher made the most of two shots on goal against OWU on Wednesday, converting both looks. The victory was Kenyon's first over the Battling Bishops since 2021, and Maher's two goals matched a career high.
Men's Golf - Jaiden Koonar, Kenyon
Kenyon senior Jaiden Koonar (Alberta, Canada/Webber Academy) was named an All-Tournament selection for the Owls after shooting 65 (-7) in the third and final round of the Wabash College Invitational. The senior fell one shot short of tying his own 18-hole program record of 64 (-7) after tallying a bogey-free round with five birdies and an eagle on the ninth. Koonar finished the tournament in a tie for fourth place after shooting 211 (-5), and the Owls won the 16-team outing with a score of 846 (-18).
Men's Soccer - Andrew Davison, Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio Wesleyan senior goalkeeper Andrew Davison (Elburn, IL/Kaneland) kept a clean net through all 180 minutes of play against Wabash and Wooster, helping the Bishops to a pair of 1-0 wins and OWU's first 2-0-0 start to NCAC play since 2021. The shutouts were the first for the senior in his Ohio Wesleyan career – and his first two complete games – as he tallied two saves against the Little Giants and a season-high eight saves against the Fighting Scots.
Women's Soccer - Madison Skeese, John Carroll
John Carroll junior goalkeeper Madison Skeese (Pataskala, OH/Watkins Memorial) secured two shutouts to help the Blue Streaks go unbeaten on the road over a 1-0-1 week. Skeese kept a clean sheet with seven saves in a 0-0 draw at Denison on Wednesday despite facing a season-high 22 shots. The keeper kept it going on Saturday, tying a season high with eight saves in a 3-0 win at Ohio Wesleyan.
Men's Swimming & Diving - Martin Gomez, Oberlin
Oberlin sophomore Martin Gomez (Pearland, TX/Robert Turner College and Career) was an all-around contributor at the Oberlin Early Invite, helping the hosts finish fourth out of eight teams and ahead of two NCAA Division II programs. Gomez placed fourth in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 17:14.27. He added a seventh-place finish in the 200 backstroke (2:00.96) and took ninth in the 400 individual medley (4:29.17). The sophomore also finished 14th in the 500 free (5:00.86) and contributed to Oberlin's A relays, placing fifth in the 800 free relay and 10th in both the 200 and 400 medley relays.
Women's Swimming & Diving - Katherine Noller, Oberlin
Oberlin sophomore Katherine Noller (Chula Vista, CA/Eastlake) helped the Crimson and Gold place fourth out of eight teams at the Oberlin Early Invite while finishing ahead of two NCAA Division II programs. Noller earned three top-four finishes in individual events, including a third-place finish in the 1,650 freestyle (18:49.19). She also placed fourth in both the 500 free (5:27.86) and the 400 individual medley (5:02.49). The sophomore also contributed to Oberlin's relay efforts, helping the B team finish ninth in the 200 free relay and 11th in the 400 free relay.
Volleyball - Maeve Perry, Denison
Denison senior right side Maeve Perry (Indianapolis, IN/Brebeuf Jesuit) was a force for the Big Red on the team's senior day, tying for the team lead with 15 kills in a five-set win over John Carroll. The senior had four total blocks, including one solo, finishing the day with a match-high 17.5 total points, which is also her season high. Perry finished the match with a .419 hitting percentage and scored six of her season-high 15 kills in the second set.
Milestones and Records (Oct. 5-11)
Denison, Field Hockey - Sophomore forward Lulu Keil (Lake Forest, IL/Lake Forest) led the Big Red in scoring this week, tallying five goals, including a game-winner, and three assists. To kick off the week, Keil scored two goals and assisted one goal in Denison's 7-0 win over Oberlin. On Saturday, in Denison's 12-1 victory over Wittenberg, she recorded a hat trick, and her two assists set the program's new single-season assist record at 14, a record that has stood since 2015.