GOSHEN, Ind. — Jesse Songo, a freshman on the men's cross country team, has been named the Everence Student-Athlete of the Week for September 14-20!

Songo placed first at the Knight Invite, meaning he won his first ever race as a Maple Leaf with a time of 25:10.7. This is the fastest 8k time ever recorded by a freshman for the Leafs, breaking the record set back in 2013. This makes him just the sixth freshman to break the 26:00 mark in GC history. He also helped lead the Leafs to a 2nd out of 10 teams finish, which is their highest ever result at Calvin. 

Way to go, Jesse!

The Everence Student-Athlete of the Week award recognizes outstanding performances by Goshen College student-athletes and is selected each week by the GC sports information office. It is sponsored by Everence, a faith-based financial services organization headquartered in Goshen.

2026-27 Everence Student-Athletes of the Week
August 31 - Jem Potter, women's soccer

September 7 - Emese Southwick, women's volleyball

September 14 - Jesse Songo, men's cross country