The Liberty League announced that 27 student-athletes in 11 different sports have been recognized for outstanding play during the week of Sept. 15-21. RPI junior Julianne Bleskoski, the Performer of the Week in women's cross country, claimed the individual title at the 2025 Purple Valley Cross Country Invitational, finishing 1:21 ahead of a strong field that included competitors from No. 2-ranked Williams and No. 14-ranked Tufts. Bleskoski also set a personal-best in a 6k race, crossing the line in 20:39.
The Liberty League performers of the week for Sept. 15:
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Performer of the Week: Nick Lyndaker, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Nathaniel McKee, RPI
Honor Roll: Derick Koen, RIT; Evan Lacey, RPI; Sean Miller, Vassar
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Performer of the Week: Julianne Bleskoski, RPI
Rookie of the Week: Cate Feudtner, Vassar
Honor Roll: Kathryn Arbegast, RIT; Charlotte Blake, St. Lawrence; Haley Schoenegge, Vassar
FIELD HOCKEY
Offensive Performer of the Week: Maddie Greco, Union
Defensive Performer of the Week: Cassidy Romano, Rochester
Rookie of the Week: Katelyn Birnbaum, Union
Honor Roll: Ella Costa, Skidmore; Gianna DiGioacchino, Skidmore; Emily Dubord, RPI; Grayson Honig, Rochester; Ria Patel, RPI; Zoe Robinson, Vassar; Brenna Schoenfeld, Ithaca; Grace Wiley, Vassar
FOOTBALL
Offensive Performer of the Week: Patch Flanagan, Union
Defensive Performer of the Week: Mike McGhee, Hobart
Special Teams Performer of the Week: Caleb Wandell, Ithaca
Rookie of the Week: Shawn Bellenger, Rochester
Honor Roll: Anderson Burke, RPI; Nate Bush, Hobart; Clayton Fogler, St. Lawrence; Tahj Jackson, Hobart; Miles Lafferty, RPI; Matthew Parker, Ithaca; Jeremy Tantalo, Rochester; E.J. Taylor, Hobart; Josh Young, RPI
MEN'S GOLF
Performer of the Week: Zydon Yuan, RPI
Honor Roll: Ryan Makowski, Clarkson
WOMEN'S GOLF
Performer of the Week: Iyene Essien, Union
Rookie of the Week: Jessica Li, Wellesley
MEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Performer of the Week: Griffin Coutts, Hobart
Defensive Performer of the Week: Bryson Shaull, Ithaca
Rookie of the Week: Jacob Humienny, Skidmore
Honor Roll: Tommy Chyzowych, Hobart; Luca Costanzo, Bard; Selorm Dake, RIT; Kristian Dobbek, RIT; Grant Gilmer, St. Lawrence; Kenneth Mejia Lopez, St. Lawrence; Dylan Moore, Skidmore; Noah Partenza, Clarkson; Jacob Perry, Union; Jacob Raphan, Vassar
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Performer of the Week: Anabelle Thomas, Union
Defensive Performer of the Week: Antonia Goerke, William Smith
Rookie of the Week: Elena Valle, Vassar
Honor Roll: Jillian Antol, RIT; Rachel Berliner, Union; Bella Coccio, RIT; Sonya Franklin, Vassar; Isabelle Gelzhiser, RPI; Abby Lewis, Skidmore; Zoe Rogan, St. Lawrence; Laura Shea, Vassar; Addison Stockwin, William Smith
MEN'S TENNIS
Singles Performer of the Week: Tasmay Shah, RPI
Doubles Team of the Week: Kyle Lundberg / Ege Topbas, Skidmore
Rookie of the Week: Ege Topbas, Skidmore
Honor Roll: Sebastian Boada / Rian Tingley, St. Lawrence; Josh David, St. Lawrence; Simon Philip, Union
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Singles Performer of the Week: Maria Castro, Bard
Rookie of the Week: Megan McCusker, Union
Honor Roll: Alys Pop, Ithaca
VOLLEYBALL
Performer of the Week: Emily Fulton, William Smith
Rookie of the Week: Chloe Heitman, Skidmore
Honor Roll: Conley Burns, Clarkson; Ashley Currier, Clarkson; Gabriel Gonzalez-Abreu, Ithaca; Bridget Gammons, St. Lawrence; Addison Leadbetter, Ithaca; Maura McAusland, Vassar