2022 CCSU Women's Cross Country Headlines

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CCSU Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Unveiled
CCSU Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Unveiled

Five former student-athletes and a championship coach have been selected for induction into the Central Connecticut State University Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame it was announced Wednesday.  The induction ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 5, 2023, as a kickoff to Alumni Weekend.

Athletics Successes Highlighted at CCSU Blue Devil Choice Awards
Athletics Successes Highlighted at CCSU Blue Devil Choice Awards

The annual Senior Awards for the Central Connecticut Department of Athletics were announced on Monday during the CCSU Blue Devil Choice Awards held in Alumni Hall. The awards program included the presentation of the major athletic awards and the start of a new tradition, the Blue Devil Choice Awards, selected and presented by the Blue Devils' student-athletes.

Angie Rafter, 19-time NEC Champion and 2022 NEC Student-Athlete of the Year, inked a professional running contract on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
Rafter Signs Professional Running Contract

19 time NEC Champion inks deal to continue competing with Hansons-Brooks ODP

Athletics Launches Online Store
Athletics Launches Online Store

Fans can purchase all their Blue Devils attire through the new CCSU Athletics Sideline Store.

Women's Cross Country Wins NEC Fall Team Sportsmanship Award
Women's Cross Country Wins NEC Fall Team Sportsmanship Award

The Central Connecticut women's cross-country team was announced the winner of the Fall Team Sportsmanship Award by the Northeast Conference on Friday.  

Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

Both the men's and women's Central Connecticut cross country teams were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Friday for their outstanding work in the classroom. The women's cross country team posted a cumulative 3.26 team GPA during the fall semester. 

Mason Schloop earned NEC Football Scholar-Athlete honors on Tuesday, and was one of 103 Blue Devils to earn NEC Academic Honor Roll recognition. (Headshot: Steve McLaughlin)
Schloop Named NEC Scholar-Athlete

Schloop also headlined the 103 Blue Devils selections to the Fall Academic Honor Roll and 32 Commissioner’s Honor Roll honorees

Women's Cross Country Grabs Four All-NEC Selections, Two All-Rookie
Women's Cross Country Grabs Four All-NEC Selections, Two All-Rookie

After winning their fifth straight Northeast Conference Championship, the Central Connecticut women's cross country team had four runners selected to the All-NEC teams and two making the All-Rookie team. 

CCSU Women's Cross Country Competes at NCAA Regionals
CCSU Women's Cross Country Competes at NCAA Regionals

The Central Connecticut women's cross country team ran at the NCAA Northeast Regional on Friday at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, NY. Senior Ashley Dana was the top finisher for the Blue Devils, finishing 67th. 

Women's Cross Country Defends NEC Title for the Fifth Year in a Row
Women's Cross Country Defends NEC Title for the Fifth Year in a Row

Women's cross country defended it's title for the fifth year in a row, seventh of all-time, and were crowned Northeast Conference Champions on Friday at B & D Acres Farms in Tyrone, PA. 

Dana Wins Athlete of the Week for the Fourth Time This Season; Desmarais Takes Rookie of the Week
Dana Wins Athlete of the Week for the Fourth Time This Season; Desmarais Takes Rookie of the Week

Senior, Ashley Dana, and freshman, Maegan Desmarais represented the Blue Devils in this week's Northeast Conference Awards. Dana secured Athlete of the Week honors for the fourth time this season and Desmarais earned title of Rookie of the Week.

This Week in Blue Devil Athletics: October 25-31
This Week in Blue Devil Athletics: October 25-31

Cross country runs for NEC championships on Friday

Women's Cross Country Places Third at MIni Meet; Dana and Morabito Take 2nd and 3rd
Women's Cross Country Places Third at MIni Meet; Dana and Morabito Take 2nd and 3rd

Ashley Dana and Brooke Morabito took second and third place at the CCSU Mini Meet on Friday afternoon. The Blue Devils placed three runners in the top 11, finishing third overall.

This Week in Blue Devils Athletics: October 18-24
This Week in Blue Devils Athletics: October 18-24

Men's soccer Senior Day and cross country mini meet highlight home events this week

Dana Earns Athlete of the Week Honors
Dana Earns Athlete of the Week Honors

Senior runner Ashley Dana represented the Blue Devils for the third time this season in this week's Northeast Conference Awards. She took home Athlete of the Week honors as well as being named a NEC Prime Performer.  

This Week in Blue Devils Athletics: October 11-17
This Week in Blue Devils Athletics: October 11-17

The Blue Devils host women's soccer, volleyball and men's soccer home contests this week.