Chicago, Ill. - Berit Rusing of women's basketball and Alejandro Torres of men's cross-country and track and field, are the recipients of Scarlet Hawk of the Week honors for the week of July 14th.

Rusing, a junior guard and Biology major from Austin, Texas, had a breakout sophomore season for the Scarlet Hawks. Rusing finished 3rd on the team in scoring with 9 points-per-game; 3rd on the team in rebounds with 118 (4.7 rpg); 2nd in assists with 57 (2.3 apg); and 1st in steals with 52 (2.08 spg). Rusing scored in double figures 10 times last season, including a pair of 17-point games against Hartford and Benedictine. Rusing also had 3 games with 11 rebounds, and opened the season with a 5-steal game against Rhodes. Rusing was also named to the CSC NCAA DIII Academic All-District team. "Berit's improvement from her first to second year was a huge piece of our teams progression this past season," said Head Coach Carissa Sain. "She developed not only into a strong and versatile defender but huge driver of our offensive production. Berit does so many little things that don't make it onto the stat sheet that contribute to our success and it all starts with the incredible intensity that she plays with."

Torres, a departing senior distance runner and Chemical Engineering major from Northridge, California, saved his best performance for last, running a career-best 27:18.6 in the 8k during the NCAA DIII Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships last November, putting him in the top 50 in program history at 32nd place. In track and field, Torres finished top 10 in program history in the 5000m and 10,000m runs.  "Alejandro came to us during the uncertainty of COVID, and from day one, his dedication never wavered," said Head Coach Tyler McQuality. "Over five years, he became a cornerstone of our developing program—leading with commitment, passion, and a deep love for running that fueled tremendous growth. He was not only a standout athlete but also an exceptional student, truly embodying everything we value. We're going to miss him dearly, but we couldn't be prouder as he moves on to pursue his doctorate in chemical engineering."