SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The SUNYAC recognizes Geneseo's Kathleen McCarey as the 2022 Women's Cross Country Scholar Athlete of the Year as nominated and voted on by the conference sports information directors. This is the second-straight year McCarey has been honored with this award.

McCarey is a communication and English double major maintaining a 3.85 cumulative GPA. She was a 2022 Women's Cross Country All-American (10th place at NCAA championships). McCarey was voted the 2022 SUNYAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year and was the 2022 Niagara Region champion, finishing the race in 21:56.5. She was also named the 2022-23 Geneseo Presidential Scholar.

During each season, the conference honors student-athletes for their efforts in their sport, as well as their academics. In order to be eligible for the SUNYAC Scholar Athlete of the Year award student-athletes must prove both academic and athletic excellence by obtaining a minimum 3.30 overall GPA, be a starter or significant reserve for their team, and be at least a sophomore. The SUNYAC Scholar Athlete Award began in 2016-17.