WALTHAM, Mass. -- Seniors Sadie Harrow of
Bangor, Maine, and
Hugh Licklider of
Newton, Massachusetts, members of the women’s and men’s cross country teams, have been named the first Brandeis University Athletes of the Week of the 2026-27 campaign, for the week ending September 6. The Brandeis Athlete of the Week program is presented by The Chateau Restaurant and Jake n JOES Sports Grille.
Competing at the Bates Regional Preview in South Portland, Maine, Harrow and Licklider each won their respective races, helping the Brandeis women place second and the men earn the top spot.
Harrow ran a 3340-meter course, roughly half the length of the women’s typical 6-kilometer competitions. Running in her home state, Harrow crossed the line in 12:10.65, 20 second ahead of sophomore Rhiannon Vos. All seven Brandeis finished in the top half of the field as the Judges finished with 68 points, trailing only Bowdoin College.
Licklider and the men ran 4,340 meters instead of their usual eight kilometers. He posted a 13:21.76, for a 4:57 average mile pace, defeating first-year teammate Owen Powers by two seconds. The Judges put all five of their scorers among the top 10 finishers to win the race with 22 points over host Bates.
Harrow, Licklider, and the Brandeis cross country teams return to action on September 19th with the UMass Dartmouth Invitational.
This is the 11th 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."
Harrow is a 2023 graduate of Bangor High School. For more information on Brandeis women’s cross country, visit their web page at
https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/wxc.
Licklider is a 2023 graduate of Boston College High School. For more information on Brandeis men’s cross country, visit their web page at
https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/mxc.
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