Week 2: GPAC Cross Country Runners of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following Cross Country Runners-of-the-Week for September 8-14, 2025. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2025-2026 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Cross Country Runners-of-the Week

Women – Joy Koole, Dordt University

Joy Koole of Dordt University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week. Koole, a freshman from Windsor, Colorado, helped lead the ninth-ranked Defenders to the team title at their home meet, The Sunflower Open. Competing in her first collegiate race, Koole won the 5K race with a time of 18:32, seven second in front of her teammate Addy Liston. Koole's time is currently third fastest in the GPAC.

Men – Truman Johnson, Dordt University

Truman Johnson of Dordt University is the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week.  Johnson, a sophomore from Saline, Michigan, led the Defenders to the team title at their home meet last weekend. He finished second overall in the field of 81 runners, trailing only an unattached runner in the standings. The second-place finish was the best finish for Johnson in his career and he has the fastest time in the GPAC this season.