HADLEY, MASS. – Senior
Genna Girard and junior
Ella Ball were All-NESCAC First Team honorees this fall. Girard's time of 21:04.9 topped the field at the NESCAC Championship race hosted by Amherst College earning her both First Team All-NESCAC honors and the title of Most Outstanding Performer.
Ella Ball finished in 21:55.8 to claim third place and First Team honors.
This marks the third year Girard has been recognized by NESCAC. In 2021 she was the Rookie of the Year and a First Team honoree as well. In 2022 Girard also earned All-NESCAC First Team honors.
Ball was honored for the third time in her career having previously been named First Team in 2022 and to the 2021 Second Team.
Three Ephs earned 2023 All-NESCAC Second Team laurels. Senior
Molly FitzGibbons who finished ninth in 22:46.1, while juniors
Nora Johnson was eleventh with a time of 22.47.8 and first year
Helen Hurden came in 14
th finishing in 22:50.8.
FitzGibbons was previously a First Team honoree in 2022.
Eph head coach
Dusty Lopez '01 and assistant coach
Mary Nolte were honored as the 2023 NESCAC Women's Coaching Staff of the Year.
