JERSEY CITY, NJ–Saint Peter's sophomore
Shirleysa Rivas has been named the Bob McCloskey Insurance MAAC Female student athlete of the week this week, announced by the field office Wednesday afternoon.
Rivas, native to Hudson County, has been the driving force for the Saint Peter's women's cross-country team since her freshman debut. Last season, she led the Peacocks in all five races and has continued her streak into 2025. Rivas has been the top Saint Peter's finisher in each of the last four team events and also represented the Peacocks individually in the first two meets of the year.
In her most recent outing at the Haverford invitational, Rivas clocked in at 20:33.5, finishing 14th overall. And earlier this month, she led the women's squad in their opening meet with a second place finish and into the weekend, shattered her personal record at the Metropolitan Championships—cutting two minutes from her previous best with a 19:51.0 finish to place in the top 50. For her outstanding performances, Rivas earned Jersey Mike's MAAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors, becoming the first Saint Peter's runner this season to receive a MAAC weekly award (10/15).
Her consistency and steady improvement continue to set the pace for the Peacocks as they prepare for the 2025 MAAC Cross Country Championships, set for Saturday, November 1st at Twin Ponds at the Farm in Montgomery, NY.
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