March 17, 2008

TCNJ'S HERRICK SELECTED AS THE USTFCCCA
INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

LION JUNIOR HONORED PRIOR TO THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

The College of New Jersey’s junior Stephanie Herrick has been named the 2008 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. She is the first Lion to earn the award since the USTFCCCA started presenting it.  

Herrick was announced as the recipient of the award at the annual banquet leading up to the NCAA Division III National Championships on March 13.

 Herrick capped off a banner season for the Lions at the NCAA Championships by earning All-American honors in both the 800 meters and the mile run. She is a two-time All-American in the 800 meters and broke her own school record earlier in the year with a time of 2:11.78.

Herrick has earned various honors this season including being named USTFCCCA Division III Atlantic Region Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. She was previously selected as the Most Outstanding Female Athlete at the NJAC Championships as the Lions won their 11th consecutive New Jersey Athletic Conference Championships. Herrick was a five-time honoree as the NJAC Track Athlete of the Week and was tabbed the ECAC Division III Track Athlete on two occasions.