McCarey Earns 2021 SUNYAC Women's Cross Country Scholar Athlete of the Year Honors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) is excited to release its 2021 Women's Cross Country Scholar Athlete of the Year honoree recognizing Geneseo's Kathleen McCarey. During each season, the conference honors student-athletes for their efforts in their sport, as well as their academics. Out of hundreds of fall athletes, one athlete from each sport was selected for this distinction.
McCarey, the 2021 SUNYAC champion and Runner of the Year, holds a 3.83 GPA majoring in communicaion and English. After finishing first in the SUNYAC championship meet (23:57.8) she went on to finish second at the Niagara Region championship and 14th at the NCAA championship meet to earn All-American status. This season the Knights won the SUNYAC title and the Niagara Regional team title.
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.
