2010 Liberty League Men's Cross Country Awards
2010 Men's Cross-Country Awards
The 2010 Liberty League End-of-Season Awards, announced December 6.
2010 Liberty League Runner of the Year
John Johnston St. Lawrence
Junior (Rockwood, Ontario)
Junior John Johnston had a breakout season for St. Lawrence, as he did not finish outside the top-12 against Division III competition all year long. The Rockwood, ON native, who won the 2010 Liberty League Championship, earned All-America honors with a 12th place showing at the NCAA Championships. Johnston also racked up six top-7 finishes and helped St. Lawrence to third place at the national race.
2010 Liberty League Rookie of the Year
Peter Donnelly Union
(Westmoreland, New York)
Donnelly was the top freshmen finisher from the Liberty League at the NCAA Regional Championship race with a 27:15. He was in Union's top #5 all year, and finished the year as the team's #1 male runner.
2010 Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year
John Newman St. Lawrence
Newman coached St. Lawrence to third place at the NCAA Championships, the highest finish in program history. Under Newman, the Saints also won the Liberty League and NYSCTC Championships and earned an automatic bid into the national race with a second place showing at Regionals. Newman is assisted by Kate Curran.