NEW ORLEANS – Arkansas State’s Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo and Southern Miss’ Emme Bates each recorded the fastest team times in their respective races to claim Sun Belt Cross Country Runners of the Week honors. 
 
Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo, Arkansas State
(Jr. | Gatesville, Texas)
 
Arkansas State’s Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo shined at the Arturo Barrios Invitational in College Station, Texas, on Oct. 17. The Gatesville, Texas, native shattered his previous personal best in the 8K, replacing a time of 25:15.4 with 23:46.6 to place 25th in the meet.

Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Emme Bates, Southern Miss
(Jr. | South Hill, Wash.)
 
Emme Bates headlined for the Golden Eagles over the weekend, earning 36th place at the Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa with a time of 21:00.39. She led Southern Miss to a 10th place finish out of a 22-team field. Bates also was the first Sun Belt runner in the field to finish the 6K race.

2025 Sun Belt Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Week 1 – Adam Groves, Coastal Carolina
Week 2 – Thomas Wlazlowski, App State
Week 3 – Adam Groves, Coastal Carolina
Week 4 – Henry Lyon, Louisiana
Week 5 – Aaron Kidd, App State
Week 6 – Henok Hagos, Texas State
Week 7 – Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo, Arkansas State
 
2025 Sun Belt Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Week 1 – Breanna Budzinski, App State
Week 2 – Destiny Berryman, Marshall
Week 3 – Addison Laughlin, Coastal Carolina
Week 4 – Ella Segura, Louisiana
Week 5 – Hannah Toth, Marshall
Week 6 – Alexia Macias, Texas State
Week 7 – Emme Bates, Southern Miss