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Abbey Gentz, Huntington University
"Brave means not giving up on the things that make you feel alive." - Gabe Grunewald
On Sept. 7, 2026, Huntington University’s Abigail Gentz was named the Crossroads League Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week; then, a day later, the USTFCCCA NAIA Women's National Athlete of the Week - the first such honor awarded in the 2026 cross country season.
At Indiana Wesleyan’s Twilight Invite on Labor Day weekend, Abbey navigated a 5k field of 184 runners to claim the individual title with a time of 18:25 - pulling away from the competition by an extraordinary 40 seconds. The margin of victory is…
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