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Women's Cross Country Finishes Seventh at MAAC Championships

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Crimmins Places 13th Overall As Stags Finish Fifth



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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. –
Fairfield University sophomore Maureen Crimmins became the first Stag in a decade to earn All-MAAC honors at the 2012 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports. The Stags placed fifth overall, up one spot from last season.
 
Crimmins posted a personal best in the 6K with a time of 22:28.92 to place 13th overall. She became the first Stag to earn All-MAAC accolades since 2002 when Erin Heslin garnered the honor.
 
The Stags top-seven all posted personal bests. Senior Sam Goodnow was the next Stag across the line with a time of 22:59.21. Sophomore Cate Forte followed in 23:09.31 while sophomore Margaret MacKenzie had a time of 23:20.61. Sophomore Danielle Renzi had a time of 23:33.44 while junior Hillary Maxson finished in 23:54.04. Sophomore Kelsey Murphy rounded out the top-seven with a time of 24:13.65.
 
Freshman Kathleen Woods had a time of 24:13.65 while junior Danica Ceballos finished in 24:40.63. Junior Molly Leidig clocked a time of 24:43.08 while classmate Juli Bassett ran a 24:59.54 for a personal best.
 
Senior Meghan Sullivan had a time of 25:07.38 while sophomore Michael Therrien finished in 25:34.13. Freshman Nora Garrity had a time of 26:27.48 while freshman Deirdre Simms finished in 26:46.30. Senior Kerry Hamilton posted a time of 27:45.86.
 
In addition, six Stags earned MAAC All-Academic honors. Bassett, Ceballos, Hamilton, Maxson, Renzi, and Sullivan all earned a spot on the MAAC All-Academic Team.

Iona College repeated as women's champions while the Gaels' Marion Joly-Testault posted a winning time of 21:07.98. Marist College was the runner-up while Rider University took third. Loyola University Maryland finished fourth.
 
The MAAC Cross Country Championships Recap Show will air on www.ESPN3.com this afternoon at 5pm.
 
Fairfield returns to action on November 9 when the Stags co-host the 2012 NCAA Regionals at Hammonasset State Park in Madison, Conn.
 
 
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