Cronin, Obleton sweep A-R-C weekly awards
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – After going a perfect 4-0 in the opening weekend, Caelynn Obleton and Marina Cronin swept the American Rivers Conference weekly player of the week awards.
Cronin began the weekend with a one-inning save to secure the sweep of No. 20 Illinois Wesleyan in game two. Cronin then threw five, one-unearned innings in Simpson's 8–6 win over Eau Claire in which she gave up four hits, one walk, and punched out six batters.
Obleton led the offense from the hot corner, going 5-for-11 with four RBIs, four stolen bases and one double. Her highlight performance came in the win over Eau Claire where Obleton went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, two runs scored and three stolen bases.
The honors mark the first in the careers of both Obleton and Cronin.
Simpson welcomes Westminster this Saturday, March 7 for its home opener. The doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
2025-26 PERFORMER OF THE WEEK HONOREES
Marina Cronin, Softball (3/2/26)
Caelynn Obleton, Softball (3/2/26)
Tristan Shorey, Men's Gymnastics (2/24/26%)
Jake Smith, Men's Gymnastics (2/17/26)
Garrett Alexander, Men's Gymnastics (2/17/26^)
Braxton Jones, Men's Gymnastics (2/10/26%)
Noah Doiron, Men's Gymnastics (2/10/26^)
Evalyn Resnick, Women's Gymnastics (2/10/26)
Kaelyn Tally, Women's Gymnastics (2/10/26)
Annelise Obermark, Women's Wrestling (11/3/25, 2/9/26)
Keeley Kehrli, Women's Wrestling (11/24/25, 1/26/26)
Cam Henderson, Men's Basketball (1/19/26)
Sarah Zimmerman, Women's Wrestling (1/5/26)
Emaline Hicks, Women's Wrestling (12/15/25)
David Souvongsavath, Men's Track and Field (12/8/25)
Audrey Bramlett, Women's Swimming (11/17/25)
Autumn Calvert, Women's Wrestling (11/17/25)
Noah Noland, Football (10/27/25*, 11/3/25)
Tanner Philpott, Football (10/27/25, 11/3/25)
Emily Williams, Women's Volleyball (11/3/25)
Noah Cracraft, Football (10/20/25)
Hannah Jansen, Women's Volleyball (10/6/25*)
Elle Street, Women's Soccer (9/29/25)
CJ Hangartner, Football (9/29/25)
Aiden Lanier, Football (9/29/25)
Jada Schmidt, Women's Volleyball (9/29/25)
James Johnson, Men's Cross Country (9/29/25)
Morgan DenBeste, Women's Volleyball (9/22/25*)
Peyton Mitchell, Women's Volleyball (9/22/25)
MJ Burks, Football (9/8/25*)
*also named A-R-C Athlete of the Week
^named Rookie of the Week
%named Routine of the Week
