Morrow, Tripp sweep Rookie of the Week honors
10/19/2026 3:00:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
Both Black Bears earn weekly recognition following IC4A/ECAC Championships
ORONO, Maine -- University of Maine cross country freshmen Kai Morrow and Maggie Tripp have been named the America East Male and Female Rookies of the Week, respectively, as announced by the conference on Monday afternoon.
Morrow earned Male Rookie of the Week honors following his performance at the IC4A Championships on Saturday afternoon. Morrow finished 92nd overall in the men's 8K race with a time of 25:16.8, averaging a 5:05.1 mile pace. He was the third Black Bear to cross the finish line and Maine's top freshman finisher, helping the men's program finish 17th overall.
Tripp earned Female Rookie of the Week honors following her performance at the ECAC Championships on Saturday afternoon. Tripp finished 88th overall in the women's 6K race with a time of 21:52.3, averaging a 5:52.0 mile pace. She was the fifth Black Bear to cross the finish line and Maine's top freshman finisher, helping the women's program finish 12th out of 26 teams.
The Black Bears return to action on Friday, Oct. 30 as they compete in the America East Championships in Albany, N.Y.
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