STANDISH, MAINE – After the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Cross Country Championships the GNAC announced its 2022 women's cross country major awards and all-conference teams featuring six Colby-Sawyer Chargers. 

Senior Shannon O'Connell (Peabody, Mass.) headlined the major awards securing the 2022 GNAC women's cross country runner of the year honors. O'Connell raced to a first place finish in the GNAC Championships at a time of 24:11.8 in the 6K. Shannon was also named as a GNAC First Team All-Conference selection.

Sophomore Samantha Carus (Brownfield, Maine) and sophomore Tessa Millette (Barrington, N.H.) each joined O'Connell in the GNAC First Team All-Conference team after finishing 2nd and 5th in the GNAC Championships. Carus raced right behind O'Connell finishing in second at a time of 24:28.4, while Millette crossed the line at 25:34.0 good for fifth. 

First year Adriana Nadeau (Londonderry, N.H.) and sophomore Heather Hanson (Marstons Mills, Mass.) each made the GNAC Second Team All-Conference squad after placing in 8th and 12th in the GNAC Championship.

First year Molly Macklin (Hudson, N.H.) was also named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship team.

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