HAVERFORD, Pa. – Haverford College men's cross country sophomore Simon Lane has been named the Centennial Conference Athlete of the Week following his standout performance at the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday afternoon. 

Lane placed seventh overall in a field of 241 runners in the Blue Race at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, Conn., covering the eight-kilometer course in 24:16.5. His top-10 finish paced the Scarlet and Black to sixth in a loaded field, with three Fords finishing among the top 25. Haverford totaled 203 points to finish ahead of five nationally ranked programs: No. 19 WPI, No. 22 Colby, No. 24 Lebanon Valley, No. 25 Middlebury and No. 26 Lynchburg.

The Fords finished just six points behind fifth-place Bates and seven behind fourth-place Tufts, averaging 24:53.3 across their scoring five in one of the strongest fields of the regular season.

Lane previously earned Centennial Conference Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week honors on Sept. 23, 2025, after finishing eighth overall and as the top Division III runner at the Main Line Invitational.

Haverford returns to action Friday, Oct. 23, hosting their final tuneup at the Fran Rizzo Cross Country before the Centennial Conference Championships on Oct. 31 at Haverford.