Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College freshman Kristen Fountaine (Cranston, R.I.) was named the Little East Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week and Rookie Runner of the Week for her performance at Bryant's Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Sept. 12.
 
RIC was the lone Div. III institution competing at the event, which featured Div. I URI, Bryant, Merrimack and Stonehill.
 
Fountaine finished 41st (20:24.20).
 
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19.