KIAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week Katie Guarnaccia (Point Park)
FLORENCE, Ky. – Point Park University sophomore Katie Guarnaccia has been awarded the KIAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week award for the fourth time in a row, the conference announced on Monday (Sept. 28).
Guarnaccia, from Pittsburgh, Pa., placed fifth of 258 runners at the NCAA Division II Lock Haven University Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26. Her time of 21:42 (6K) registered one of the fastes 6K times in the NAIA this year and bested her previous 6K school record by 1:14.
Guarnaccia has placed in the top five of all four meets this year for Point Park. She has established a school record in every race with two of those being 5Ks and two 6Ks.
Point Park's next meet is Saturday, Oct. 3 at the University of Louisville Classic. Follow KIAC Women's Cross Country online at KIACSports.com and on Twitter @KIACSports.