OVERLAND PARK – Benedictine Cross Country swept Heart of America Athletic Conference Week 3 honors on Monday earning both the Men's and Women's Runners of the Week honors.

For the Raven Men, Brendan Alfonso earned Heart Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors after placing ninth at the Grand View CC Invite.

Alfonso completed the 8K course in 27:25.96, finishing ninth among 100 runners. He was the top NAIA finisher in a field that also included NCAA Division II and Division III competitors.

For the Raven Women, Leah Haeusser earned Heart Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors after placing 16th at the Grand View CC Invite.

Haeusser completed the 6K course in 24:38.60, finishing 16th among 100 runners. She was the third-fastest NAIA finisher in a field that also included NCAA Division II and Division III competitors.

Benedictine returns to action on Friday, traveling to Columbia, Mo., to compete in the annual Gans Creek Classic hosted by the University of Missouri.

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