Week 5: 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 29-October 5, 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 – Keeli Green, Concordia University

Keeli Green of Concordia University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week. Green, a sophomore from Arlington, Nebraska, ran her first 6K of the season and completed the race in 22:00.31 at the Briar Cliff Invitational. Green placed ninth overall (out of 111) and was the top GPAC/NAIA finisher in the field. The top eight runners were each from the NCAA Division I level. Green has been Concordia's top runner at all three meets this season.

Men – Caleb Tofteland, Northwestern College  

Caleb Tofteland of Northwestern College is the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week.  Tofteland, a freshman from Wichita, Kansas, was the top NAIA finisher at the Briar Cliff Invite on Saturday, running a personal best time of 25:46.59. He has placed in the top ten of his last two competitions this season.