Theiller, Clements Earn Student-Athlete of the Week Awards
MAAC Sports
Megan Theiller
Volleyball| Junior| OutsideHitter|5-10|Hopewell Junction, N.Y.| John Jay- East Fishkill
A strong performance in a 3-0 week for Fairfield volleyball continued a standout 2016 campaign for Megan Theiller. Theiller hit .320 and averaged 4.30 kills per set while adding 2.70 digs per frame to the defensive effort as the Stags picked up wins over Marist, Niagara and Canisius to claim sole ownership of first place in the MAAC at 7-0. On the season, Theiller ranks second in the conference – behind teammate Skyler Day – and 65th in the nation with 3.84 kills per set.
A decorated student-athlete throughout her career at Fairfield, she was the 2014 MAAC Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player of the 2015 MAAC Championship. Midway through her junior campaign, Theiller has accumulated 875 kills and 871 digs for the Stags.
In the classroom, Theiller is a Fairfield University Dean’s List student and MAAC All-Academic Team honoree as a Biology major.
Kieran Clements
Men’s Cross Country| Senior| Distance| Hadleigh, England| Hadleigh
Senior Kieran Clements placed second individually and was the catalyst for the Iona's dominant performance at the Paul Short Invitational. The Gaels scored 34 points, a full 81 points better than runner-up Georgetown.
Clements crossed the finish line in 23:38, just a few seconds ahead of teammate junior Gilbert Kirui. Senior Andrew Tario also placed in the top 10, crossing the finish line in seventh place at 23:50.
The Paul Short Invitational was full of competitive teams with four nationally ranked men's teams, including Iona (No. 16), partaking in the race. The Hoyas entered the race as the top men's program ranked No. 8 in the nation. The Maroon & Gold bested them, along with No. 25 Columbia and No. 26 Penn.
Iona returns to the course on Friday, Oct. 7 at the Metropolitan Championships. The race is being held at Van Cortlandt Park.