ANNVILLE, Pa. - The Middle Atlantic Conference today released weekly honors for the week ending Oct. 25. Following a strong finish at the LVC Last Chance Run Fast Invitational on Friday, sophomore Ashley Bitler was named the MAC Women's Runner of the Week.

In a ten-team at Lebanon, Bitler finished in sixth place with a time of 24:18.6. The Middletown, Del. product averaged a 6:31 mile time, helping the Eagles finish in third place with a score of 96. Bitler became the first Eagle to earn a weekly honor since Hailey Shreffler back in 2024.

Eastern Cross Country heads to Owings Mills on Saturday for the 2026 MAC Cross Country Championships. The women race at 11 with the men following at 11:45.