Micah Aldrich-HCAC Cross Country Runner of Week

TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology captured three Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week awards in results released today by the league office.

Sophomore Micah Aldrich (Indianapolis/ Warren Central) claimed men's cross country Runner of the Week accolades, senior Sam Danesis (Akron, Ohio/Revere) claimed the women's tennis Player of the Week award, and junior Molly Richardson (Orange Park, Fla./ St. John's Country Day) was crowned women's soccer Player of the Week.

Aldrich helped the Engineers win the Earlham College Invitational with a second place individual finish in the eight-kilometer event.  He completed the course in a time of 27:48 to lead Rose-Hulman's second straight win in the Earlham Invitational.

Sam Danesis -- HCAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week

Danesis advanced to the round of eight at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association singles and doubles championships at DePauw University last weekend.

Danesis finished 3-1 in singles play and teamed up with freshman Melissa Montgomery (Alexandria/Munroe) for a 2-1 mark in doubles against some of the region's top players.

Danesis improved her season record to 12-2 and career mark to 68-13 at Rose-Hulman with the results.  Her doubles marks include 11-2 this season and a school record 62-14 career mark.

Rose-Hulman stands 8-2 overall and 6-1 in league play this year.  The Engineers return to action at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Individual Tournament starting Saturday in Indianapolis.

Molly Richardson - HCAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week

Richardson keyed a pair of women's soccer victories with two goals against St. Mary-of-the-Woods and a pair of goals at Defiance.

Her efforts helped Rose-Hulman earn its first conference victory on Saturday.  Richardson leads the squad with five goals and 11 points, and has both game winning scores this fall.

Rose-Hulman returns to action at Millikin on Wednesday and hosts Manchester College on Saturday.