Fiona Smith Makes History as Three-Time Cross Country All-American Champion
Key points:
- Fiona Smith of College of Saint Benedict cross country team has been named the St. Cloud Orthopedic/CSB Athlete of the Week
- Smith won the NCAA DIII Cross Country national individual title and set a championship record by finishing the race in under 20 minutes
- She became the first three-time cross country All-American in school history
Fiona Smith of the College of Saint Benedict made history by becoming the first in school history and the eighth in MIAC history to win the cross-country national title. Winning in record-breaking fashion with a time of 19:54.1, Smith also set a championship record and became the first-ever in DIII history to clock sub-20 minutes. She has now won seven cross country races in 2023 and 17th in her career. Smith’s victory marks her third NCAA DIII individual title. Her achievements also include 12 All-American honors, and she finished first or second six times in cross country and track and field combined.
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