Sweeney Named ECC Cross Country Women's Athlete of the Week
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Sept. 15, 2008)- On Monday afternoon junior
Kristen Sweeney (Kennebunkport, Maine) was named ECC Cross Country Women's Athlete of the Week.
Sweeney helped lead the Pioneer women to a fifth place finish Saturday morning at the Lockhaven Invitational Meet. She completed the 6K race with a time of 24 minutes and 58.53 seconds, taking 21st place overall. Sweeney's time secured her a place in Pioneer history, as her time moved her into the all time 9th place slot for C.W. Post.
Sweeney and the Pioneers will be back in action again Saturday, September 20 as they travel to Van Cortlandt Park for the Iona Meet of Champions. The race is set to kick off at 10:15 a.m.