NORTH CANTON, OH: The first month of the 2025-2026 academic year saw Walsh Athletics thriving as both teams and individuals have gotten off to hot starts. In the month of September, eight Walsh Student-Athletes earned Great Midwest Athletic Conference Athlete of their Week ten times; the most of any G-MAC institution. This weekly award, picked by the conference office, is released on Monday of each week. Institutions Athletic Communications personnel nominate their own Student-Athletes.
In September, two Cavs earned this honor twice;
Kameron Stover, Volleyball, and
Claire Rethman, Cross Country. Kameron has been on a tear during her first month of collegiate play. She has totaled 174 kills, including 33 vs Fairmont State on 9/9. She is also hitting .290 this month.
Claire Rethman, has anchored the 11th ranked Women's Cross Country team to a first place and a runner up team finish in the teams first two races of the season. Her time of 20:27 at Lock Haven, on 9/27, beat the rest of the field by over a minute.
6 other Cavs earning Athlete of the Week honors in September include:
