EDISON, N.J. – Emma Preissman has been named the Metro Conference Rookie of the Week following her performance for Fairfield University Women's Cross Country at this past weekend's ECAC Championship. Preissman earned the honor for the first time in her rookie season.
 
The third Stag to cross the finish line in a field of 286 runners, Preissman completed the 6K course at Bethpage State Park in 22:05.2. She ran her fastest 6K of the fall on the course that will also host the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships on Nov. 13.
 
Preissman was the 16th freshman finisher in a field that included harriers from the Ivy League, CAA, Big East, Patriot League, Mid-American, Atlantic-10, Sun Belt, America East, and NEC in addition to Metro Conference foes Marist, Siena, Iona, Manhattan, and Saint Peter's.
 
Fairfield Cross Country returns to action next Saturday, Oct. 31 for the Metro Conference Championship at Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown, N.Y.