PEMBROKE – Athletics department officials from The University of North Carolina Pembroke announced on Monday morning that women's cross country's Faith Jeptoo and wrestling's Mason Diemert have been named the Scotland Health Care System Braves of the Week for the week ending on November 8, 2026.

A Eldoret, Kenya, Jeptoo took top honors at the Conference Carolinas Championship on Saturday to help the women's team to its first conference championship since 1991. The junior covered the 6K course in a time of 21:53.0, which ranks eighth on the program's fastest 6K times. Jeptoo was named the Conference Carolinas Runner of the Year following the meet as well. 

A product of Pittsburgh, Pa., Diemert turned in a perfect day at the PJ Smith Pembroke Classic to win the 184-pound division. The fifth year breezed through the competition with three pins. He was one of four wrestlers to bring home a title at the event. 

 

BRAVES OF THE WEEK
Week		Student-Athlete	Student-Athlete	Summary
8/31		Willow Price	Josh Ehrlich	Release
9/7		Abby Peduzzi	Ed Carney	Release
9/14		Haley Sensenig	Malik Brown	Release
9/21		Emily Collings	Josh Ehrlich	Release
9/28		Abby Peduzzi	Jakori Hood	Release
10/5		Isabella Dillman	Josh Ehrlich	Release
10/12		Willow Price	Josh Ehrlich	Release
10/19		Klarra Persson	Jadin Baptist	Release
10/26		Jana Zett	Josh Ehrlich	Release
11/2		Leila Utate	Don Edwards	Release
11/9		Faith Jeptoo	Mason Diemert	Release