Iona Claims Fifth-Straight MAAC Women's Cross Country Championship

3/5/2021 8:44:31 PM

GALLOWAY, N.J. (Mar. 5, 2021) – Iona College earned its fifth-straight MAAC Women’s Cross Country Championship this Friday at the Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey. The Gaels were paced by Gemma Nuttall, the 2020-21 Women’s Most Outstanding Runner, who ran a 21:43.93 over the 6K course.

Iona swept the top three positions to take home the title. Nuttall was followed by her teammates Kaitlyn Ohrtman (21:48.23) and Holly Smith.

The 2020-21 MAAC Women’s Cross Country Rookie of the Year is Holly Smith from Iona. Smith finished with a time of 21:55.24 placing third overall.

Along with Smith, the MAAC All-Rookie team is Liv DiStefano of Quinnipiac (22:08.32), Allie Pierontoni of Monmouth (22:15.70), Delia McDade Clay of Siena (22:17.46), Cara Du Preez of Iona (22:24.29), and Katie Locker of Monmouth (22:36.05).

Postseason competition continues on March 15 for the NCAA Division I Championship at the OSU Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Oklahoma with Oklahoma State University serving as host.

A list of final results can be found here. For all up to date information on the 2020/21 MAAC Cross Country Championships, visit maacsports.com/xc

2020-21 MAAC Women’s Cross Country Championship
Finish	Team	Points
1	Iona	36
2	Siena	58
3	Quinnipiac	70
4	Monmouth	83
5	Marist	104
6	Rider	201
7	Fairfield	219
8	Manhattan	221
9	Canisius	239
10	St. Peter’s	285

About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) celebrates its 40th year of competition during the 2020-21 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.