University of Massachusets Athletics
Catherwood, Nisenfeld and Shunney Selected as UMass Student-Athletes of the Week
October 20, 2026 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Athletics Department
AMHERST, Mass. – Three student-athletes earned this week's UMass Student-Athletes of the Week, presented by UMassFive College Credit Union. Collin Catherwood from men's cross country, Leah Nisenfeld from women's soccer and Rylee Shunney from women's cross country were all recognized.
The luncheon takes place on Wednesday, October 20, at noon in the Berkshire Room of the Berkshire Dining Commons. Cost to attend is $17.50 ($15.75 for UMass Alumni).
Collin Catherwood | Senior | Central Valley, N.Y. / Monroe-WoodburyCollin Catherwood continued his dominant senior campaign, finishing second overall out of 286 runners in the 8k at the IC4A Championships with a time of 23:48.4, leading Massachusetts to a fourth-place finish in a field of 25 teams. In his three races this season, Catherwood has picked up one win, one runner up finish and a sixth-place finish, establishing himself as one of the top runners in the Northeast region.
Leah Nisenfeld | Junior | Goalkeeper | Reno, Nev. / Robert McQueen
Leah Nisenfeld played 180 minutes in net during UMass' 1-0-1 week. Nisenfeld posted a 1.00 goals against average and an .846 save percentage, totaling 11 saves. She recorded her seventh shutout of the season in a scoreless draw at Buffalo, making six saves over 90 minutes. Against Miami (OH), the junior allowed only two goals and made five saves.
Rylee Shunney | Senior | East Greenwich, R.I. / East Greenwich
Rylee Shunney continued her strong season for the Minutewomen at the ECAC Championships, crossing the finish line in a personal-best time of 20:25.2, securing third place overall in a field of 286 participants. Shunney has been the top finisher for the Minutewomen in three consecutive races, helping UMass finish fourth or better in all four races this season.
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Cross Country
GK
/ Women's Soccer
/ Women's Cross Country
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