2017 Salve Regina Women's Cross Country News

Alex Demeo (center) just ahead of Olivia Owen (left) and Olivia Wilson (right). (Photo by Jen McGuinness)
Seahawks make the grade; Demeo earns individual honors

July 23, 2018

NEWPORT, R.I. – The Salve Regina University women’s cross country team has been named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The first-ever McAuley Cup was given in honor of Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy - who founded Salve Regina, to the 2017-18 Salve Regina men's ice hockey team.
Seahawk Awards Ceremony at Bazarsky Lecture Hall (Fri., May 4)

May 04, 2018

NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University director of athletics Jody Mooradian bestowed dozens of awards to student-athletes and staff on Friday evening, including the department's female and male athletes of the year - senior Amber Cody (Pawling, N.Y.) of field hockey, and junior Blake Wojtala (Trenton, Mich.) of men's ice hockey.

Shannon Holden '16 and her mom, Kristi '88 (Photo courtesy of McGuinness Photography)
Holden shines – despite rain, wind – in Boston Marathon debut

April 20, 2018

BOSTON, Mass. – The wicked weather was one of the leading story lines for the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon. Temperatures near 40 degrees, steady rain and stiff headwinds made the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston even more of a challenge for the 26,948 runners who toed the starting line on Monday morning.

The 10th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) Multi-Sports Clinic will be Fri., April 6 (5:30 - 8 p.m.) in the Rodgers Recreation Center.
Free multi-sport clinic at Salve Regina's Rodgers Recreation Center on Friday, April 6, 2018 (5:30 - 8 p.m.)

March 20, 2018

NEWPORT, R.I. - Bring your daughter (Grades 2-8) to Salve Regina University for its 10th annual multi-sport clinic at the Rodgers Recreation Center on Friday, April 6.

Seahawks land 54 on Fall Academic All-CCC
Seahawks land 54 on Fall Academic All-CCC

January 24, 2018

NEWPORT, R.I. – Salve Regina University has landed 54 student-athletes on the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) 2017 Fall Academic All-Conference Team, announced by Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye.

Salve Regina student athletes collected more than a quarter of the total donations during a conference-wide food drive.
20 sports, one goal: Help Others

November 21, 2017

NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University's 20 varsity sports programs worked together to collected the most donated non-perishable items during a week-long Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Food Drive.

Olivia Wilson, one of five Seahawks with a personal best on Saturday in NCAA Regional Championships at Gorham, Maine (Photo by Jen McGuinness)
Seahawks tee up personal bests in regional championship meet

November 11, 2017

GORHAM, Maine – Five of seven Seahawks posted personal-best times for 6,000 meters in the NCAA Division III New England Regional Cross Country Championship at Gorham Country Club on Saturday.

Olivia Wilson (left) finished second overall and Alex Demeo finished tenth; the two Seahawks earn a spot on the All-CCC Women's Cross Country Team. (Photos by Jen McGuinness)
CCC Women's Cross Country: Wilson, Demeo earn all-conference recognition

November 03, 2017

NEWPORT, R.I. - Men's and women's cross country runners finishing in the top ten at their respective races in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championships earn all-league distinction.

Olivia Wilson finished second overall (out of 102 runners) at her final CCC Championships. (Photo by Jen McGuinness)
Seahawks third at CCC; Wilson, Demeo earn all-conference honors

October 28, 2017

BIDDEFORD, Maine – Senior Olivia Wilson (Bethel, Conn.) and junior Alex Demeo (Burlington, Mass.) led Salve Regina to a third-place finish in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Cross Country Championship on Saturday.

“We have done excellent work this season. We are prepared, focused and entirely capable as we head into the championship meets,” said head coach Rob McGuinness. “We have the runners we need to succeed, and we are ready to race. I absolutely believe in this team.”
Seahawks take aim at CCC Championship

October 27, 2017

NEWPORT, R.I. – The Salve Regina women’s cross country team looks to carry the momentum of a successful invitational campaign into the postseason, taking aim at the Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship on Saturday.

Alex Demeo (Photo by Jen McGuinness)
Demeo, Owen lead Seahawks at Connecticut College Invitational

October 14, 2017

WATERFORD, Conn – Junior Alex Demeo (Burlington, Mass.) and sophomore Liv Owen (Weymouth, Mass.) were the top performers for Salve Regina against an elite field at the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday.

CCC Runner of the Week: Olivia Wilson (Sept. 25-Oct. 1)
CCC Runner of the Week: Olivia Wilson

October 02, 2017

NEWPORT, R.I. - The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) has selected Salve Regina University senior Olivia Wilson (Bethel, Conn.) as its runner of the week for women's cross country (Sept. 25-Oct. 1).

Back-to-back weeks for women's cross country winning championships. (Photo by Jen McGuinness)
Seahawk trio sets pace in Tri-State Invitational win

September 30, 2017

LINCOLN, R.I. – Salve Regina senior Olivia Wilson (Bethel, Conn.) surged into the lead in the final mile, winning the individual championship and leading Salve Regina to the team title in the Tri-State Invitational at the Community College of Rhode Island.

CCC Runner of the Week: Alex Demeo (Sept. 18-24)
CCC Runner of the Week: Alex Demeo

September 25, 2017

NEWPORT, R.I. - The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) has selected Salve Regina University junior Alex Demeo (Burlington, Mass.) as its runner of the week for women's cross country (Sept. 18-24).

Alex Demeo (center) just ahead of Olivia Owen (left) and Olivia Wilson (right). (Photo by Jen McGuinness)
Win at Blazer Classic starts with 1-2-3

September 23, 2017

CHICOPEE, Mass. – Junior Alex Demeo (Burlington, Mass.), senior Olivia Wilson (Bethel, Conn.) and sophomore Olivia Owen (Weymouth, Mass.) finished first, second and third overall to lead Salve Regina to the team title at the Elms Blazer Cross Country Classic on Saturday.

CCC Runner of the Week: Alex Demeo (Sept. 11-17)
CCC Runner of the Week: Alex Demeo

September 18, 2017

NEWPORT, R.I. - The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) has selected Salve Regina University junior Alex Demeo (Burlington, Mass.) as its runner of the week for women's cross country (Sept. 11-17).