INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Horizon League announced its 2025 All-League awards Thursday afternoon, and for the first time in school history, a Green Bay runner was named #HLXC Athlete of the Year, conference champion Noah Jahnke. Clay Taylor wraps up his collegiate career by winning the Horizon League Sportsmanship award.
Noah Jahnke won six of the seven races he competed in this year, including the Horizon League Championship. Jahnke finished 24th at the NCAA Regional, 27 seconds out of a spot in the NCAA Championships. Jahnke was named Horizon League Runner of the Week four times this season; no other runner won more than one. Jahnke broke the school record in the 10k, 8k and 6k this season.
Head Cross Country Coach Michael Kline - " I am so happy for Noah that he received the Horizon League Runner of the Year Award. I feel he has definitely earned this outstanding award with the awesome season he had this fall. Noah is person with a strong work ethic; is an extremely dedicated student-athlete; and is an outstanding team person. He leads by example and action. I am very proud of Noah receiving the Horizon League Runner of the Year award and his accomplishments in Phoenix Country. Awesome job & enjoy the moment, Noah!"
"This is a great award and honor for Clay as the Horizon League Sportsmanship of the Year Award. Clay's care, kindness, and encouragement towards others definitely allows him to be very deserving of this special award. I get to watch Clay each day at practice and at cross-country meets; and sportsmanship is an important part of his leadership. Congrats and well-deserved Clay!"
2025 Horizon League Cross Country Award Winners
2025 #HLXC Men's Athlete of the Year
Noah Jahnke, Green Bay
2025 #HLXC Women's Athlete of the Year
McKinley Fielding, Youngstown State
2025 #HLXC Men's Sportsmanship Award
Clay Taylor, Green Bay
2025 #HLXC Women's Sportsmanship Award
Claire Hunt, Detroit Mercy
Men's Sportsmanship Award Finalists
Nicholas Fringer, Detroit Mercy
Clay Taylor, Green Bay*
Luke Shappell, IU Indianapolis
Joseph Shaya, Oakland
Colten Gasson, Purdue Fort Wayne
Women's Sportsmanship Award Finalists
Claire Hunt, Detroit Mercy*
Grace Beyer, Green Bay
Anne May, Oakland
Lydia Carrell, Purdue Fort Wayne
