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Emily Ikonen
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  • Class of 2017
  • Hubbardston, MA

Emily Ikonen of Hubbardston Tabbed NECC Women's Cross Country Rookie of the Week

2017 Sep 29

The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) announced on Monday its weekly award winners for the period ending September 24, 2017 with Southern Vermont College freshman Emily Ikonen (Hubbardston, Mass.) being named the Women's Cross Country Rookie of the Week.

Ikonen had a great showing on Saturday against a strong field at Williams College's Purple Valley Classic. The freshman took 1:16 off of her previous personal best to post a 25:06 on the 5,000 meter course.

The Mountaineer rookie was joined in garnering league accolades by Bennington College senior Isabella Poulos (Milwaukee, Wis.) who was tabbed the NECC Runner of the Week. She crossed the line on Saturday with a time of 22:06; that was her best race of the year with a pace of 7:08 per mile.

Ikonen, Poulos, and the Mountaineers are back in action on Saturday when they head to the Keene State College Invitational.