OVERLAND PARK, KS – The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its Week 5 Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the 2026 season, with Park's Isaac Rivera earning the weekly honor.

Runner of the Week – Isaac Rivera, Park

Park sophomore Isaac Rivera earned Heart Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors after a runner-up finish at the Dan Huston/Steve Johnson Invitational.

Rivera completed the 8K course in 24:49 to finish second among 261 runners in a field featuring several NCAA Division I programs. His performance helped lead Park to a fourth-place team finish out of 19 schools.