Edison, NJ (Apr. 5, 2023) – Quinnipiac’s Keegan O’Connor and Rider’s Mariah Stephens have been named the Hercules Tires Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Student-Athletes of the Week.
 
Keegan O’Connor
Quinnipiac
Men’s Baseball
 
In a 3-1 week for the Bobcats, Keegan O'Connor led the Quinnipiac offense for the week. The junior catcher/outfielder tallied six hits, batting .375 with two homers, six RBIs, and drew four walks.
 
Mariah Stephens
Rider
Women’s Track & Field
 
Mariah Stephens is a five-time MAAC Champion, most recently taking 60m hurdles and triple jump titles at indoor championships as the Broncs won their first league title since 2020 and their third all-time. Stephens also won the long jump and triple jump at 2022 MAAC Indoor Championships, en route to Field Most Outstanding Performer and Field Rookie of the Meet. She also took gold in the triple jump at 2022 Outdoor Championships. Stephens has also achieved in the classroom, posting a 3.33 grade-point average as a criminal justice major.
 
 
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) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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