Husson University's Alecia Palmer ran to a first place finish in 19:32 at the recent North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Cross Country Championship, earning Runner of the Year Honors. An all-conference first team member a season ago, Palmer put the finishing touches on a stellar sophomore campaign that saw her earn NAC Runner of the Week honors three times during the season.
New England College first-year runner Rachel Orlando finished second with a time of 19:45 to earn Rookie of the Year honors as the top finishing rookie. Orlando enjoyed a stellar freshman season in which she was twice named NAC Rookie of the Week.
In a vote of the conference coaches, Husson first-year head coach Chris Wood was honored as conference Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to the conference crown.
Husson was also awarded the Team Sportsmanship Award in a vote of the conference coaches for a second-straight season.
The top seven finishers, plus the medalist at the NAC Championship are honored as All-Conference First Team runners, while the next seven runners are honored as All-Conference Second Team runners.
All-Conference First Team
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Alecia Palmer |
Husson |
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Rachel Orlando |
New England College |
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Brianne Dunn |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Emily Urquhart |
Colby-Sawyer |
|
Molly Frankinburger |
Husson |
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Kateri Jeffery |
Husson |
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Cassie Tricou |
Lyndon |
|
Theresa Martin |
Husson |
All-Conference Second Team
|
Mariah Eilers |
Castleton |
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Emily Davis |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Caila Walker |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Salena Sykes |
UMF |
|
Farren Welzel |
UMF |
|
Dakota Vantine |
Green Mountain |
|
Jill Porter |
Johnson State |
Runner of the Year
|
Alecia Palmer, So. |
Husson |
Rookie of the Year
|
Rachel Orlando, Fr. |
New England College |
Coach of the Year
|
Chris Wood |
Husson University |
Team Sportsmanship Award
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