Northwest Missouri State University senior Caroline Cunningham has been chosen as this week's MIAA women's cross country athlete of the week. 

Cunningham was the first place overall finisher at the Platte River Rumble with a time of 20:42.2. Cunningham posted a new school record in the 6,000-meter race. She now owns the Northwest cross country records in both the 5k and 6k disciplines.

It is the third time this season, and fourth time in her career, that she has been named the MIAA's top weekly competitor.