WALTHAM, Mass. -- Graduate student Shae Regan of Littleton, Massachusetts, from the women’s cross country team, and first-year Langston Byrd of Austin, Texas, and the men’s soccer team have been named the Brandeis University Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 19. The Brandeis Athlete of the Week program is presented by The Chateau Restaurant and Jake n JOES Sports Grille.
Regan continued her excellent season for the Judges as the top performer on the women’s cross country team. Running at the competitive Connecticut College Invitational on Oct. 18, Regan was the team’s top performer for the third race in a row. She covered the six-kilometer course in 21:53.10, lowering her personal best by three seconds. After a slow start, Regan moved from 60th place to 49th after the second 2.6-kilometer split. She would go on to finish in 44th place overall. Unranked at the time, Brandeis finished in 13th place overall as a team, ahead of four top-30 squads in the previous United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll: #26 St. Olaf, #27 Coast Guard, #12 Amherst and #14 Washington and Lee. With their performance, the Brandeis women moved into the USTFCCCA rankings at #26, their first appearance since early in the 2023 season.
Brandeis returns to action on Saturday, November 1st, at the University Athletic Association championships in St. Louis at host Washington University.
Byrd made his first collegiate goal a big one, helping Brandeis men’s soccer win its first UAA game of the season on Oct. 18. Just 16 seconds after the Judges had equalized against the University of Rochester, Byrd pounced on a bad pass from the Yellowjackets. His initial shot on goal was saved, but he chipped the rebound into the open net, giving Brandeis a 2-1 road victory. With the win, the Judges improved to 9-1-3 on the season, 1-1-1 in the conference. They improved to #5 in the most recent United Soccer Coaches Top 25, their highest showing since 2018, when they were #4 in the preseason.
The Judges return to action with a pair of home games this weekend, taking on Case Westen Reserve on Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. and Carnegie Mellon on Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. in their final regular-season home game.
This is the tenth year that the Brandeis Athlete of the Week program has been presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group. The Athlete of the Year Program highlights top Brandeis student-athletes who have had an outstanding athletic achievement in the week prior. Each selected student-athlete will be featured on the Brandeis athletics homepage and inside the Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES
Owned and operated by the Nocera Family, the Chateau Restaurant of Waltham opened in 1933 and set the standard for providing the tradition of Italian family dining, friendly service, and quality food at reasonable prices for its customers. Located on 195 School Street, with 900 seats, the Chateau is always ready to accommodate large parties.
The Nocera Family consists of 6 brothers who have always had a passion for playing sports. In 2010, the Nocera Family launched a new concept, Jake n JOES Sports Grille. Jake n JOES Waltham opened in 2014 and is the best place to watch a game and enjoy quality food.
"Brandeis student-athletes are fantastic role models in our community,” says Chateau President Joe Nocera, “They exemplify the ideals of excellence and commitment both on and off the playing field. The Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES Waltham are proud to partner with Brandeis Athletics to continue to enhance a positive focus within the Waltham Community."
Regan is a 2021 graduate of Littleton High School. For more information on Brandeis women’s cross country visit their web page at https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/womens-cross-country.
Byrd is a 2025 graduate of NYC School in New York. For more information on Brandeis men’s soccer, visit their web page at https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/mens-soccer.
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