Student-Athletes of the Week (5/31)
MAAC Sports
Chart Miller
Sophomore, Distance Runner, Perth, Australia/Ocean Reef
Competing at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field East Preliminaries, sophomore Chartt Miller competed in the 5,000-meter race in an attempt to advance to the championship round this upcoming weekend in Eugene, OR.
Miller crossed the finish line in a time of 14:09.34, placing first in his heat, and finishing third overall among all the student-athletes competing in the event.
The sophomore distance runner will be travelling out west along with teammates Brandon Allen and Tara Jameson. The 2016 NCAA D1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships will begin on Wednesday, June 8 and continue through Friday, June 10.
Lauren Filicia
Senior, Outfielder, 5'6", San Diego, CA/Torrey Pines High School
Lauren Filicia capped an outstanding career with the Fairfield softball team as a First Team NFCA All-Region selection. The 2016 graduate of the University earned the award for the second straight season to go along with her third consecutive First Team All-MAAC recognition.
Filicia hit .408 in her senior campaign with the Stags, fueled by a 26-game hitting streak in which she hit .516 with 14 multi-hit performances. A starter in all 50 games, Filicia added 10 doubles, two triples, a home run, 23 RBI and 25 stolen bases on 27 attempts. The 2015 MAAC Defensive Player of the Year was also perfect on 107 chances in centerfield, including five assists.
After playing a major role in the Stags’ MAAC Championship run in 2015 – including Championship MVP honors – Filicia helped guide Fairfield to a 27-23 record and another conference playoff appearance this past spring.