Women's Cross Country | 11/22/2024 11:30:06 AM
Eleven Empire 8 women's cross country student-athletes earned 2024 Division III United States Track and Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region Honors after competing at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Regional Championships on Saturday, Nov. 16. Runners from SUNY Geneseo, Houghton University, Nazareth University, Utica University and St. John Fisher University earned All-Region honors. In order to earn All-Region honors, a student-athlete must finish in the top-35 at their respective regional championship meet.
SUNY Geneseo senior Penelope Greene, the 2024 Empire 8 Champion, repeated as Niagara Regional Individual Champion and Niagara Region Runner of the Year, finishing five seconds ahead of the second place finisher, Keira Rogan of Hamilton College, completing the 6,000-meter course in 21:13.3. Her first place finish earned her the 2024 Regional Runner of the Year title.
Geneseo had five of the top 13 finishers. In addition to Greene, Lily Fowler-Conner placed fourth overall in a time of 22:01.8, while Ann Brennan was right behind in sixth (22:08.5). Gabrielle McCarthy (22:46.2 and Jillian O’Rourke (22:49.1) finished 12th and 13th, respectively.
Noelle Linenfelser of Houghton University, the 2023 Empire 8 Champion, finished 14th overall in a time of 22:51.9. Nazareth University junior Ella Impaglia placed 26th, while the Utica University duo of first-year Catherine Manna and Marlo Townsend were 31st and 34th, respectively. Caitlin Voloshen of St. John Fisher University rounded out the All-Region selections, placing 35th overall.
All-Region Recipients:
Penelope Greene, Sr., Sag Harbor, NY - SUNY Geneseo
Lilly Fowler-Conner, Sr., Tully, NY - SUNY Geneseo
Ann Brennan, So., Honeoye Falls, NY - SUNY Geneseo
Gabriella McCarthy, Jr., Liverpool, NY - SUNY Geneseo
Jillian O'Rourke, So., Orchard Park, NY - SUNY Geneseo
Noelle Linenfelser, Jr., Grand Island, NY - Houghton University
Ella Impaglia, Jr., Gouverneur, NY - Nazareth University
Sierra Doody, Jr., Webster, NY - SUNY Geneseo
Catherine Manna, Fr., Whitesboro, NY - Utica University
Marlo Townsend, Fr., Rome, NY - Utica University
Olivia Grinnell, Jr., Elmira, NY - St. John Fisher University
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