NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Iona University men's and women's cross country collected three Metro Conference weekly awards following standout performances at the Princeton Meadows Challenge on Saturday. Junior Ollie Boltz was named Men's Performer of the Week, while freshmen Reiss Marshall and Alex Schulz earned Men's and Women's Rookie of the Week honors, respectively.
 

BOLTZ NAMED METRO MEN'S PERFORMER OF THE WEEK

Boltz led the Gaels at the Princeton Meadows Challenge, placing 33rd overall in the men's 8K with a time of 23:45.6. The junior was Iona's top finisher in a highly competitive 15-team field that featured six teams ranked or receiving votes in the USTFCCCA Top 30 poll.
 
Boltz helped Iona finish ninth overall with 277 points. The Gaels finished ahead of Providence, Boston University, Arizona State, Texas A&M, Columbia and La Salle.
 

MARSHALL EARNS METRO MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HONORS

Marshall earned Metro Conference Men's Rookie of the Week recognition after finishing 77th overall in the Princeton Meadows men's 8K. The freshman crossed the finish line in 24:24.9 as Iona's fourth finisher.
 
Marshall was one of four Iona freshmen among the team's top seven finishers at the Princeton Meadows Challenge. His performance helped the Gaels secure a ninth-place team finish against a deep field that included six nationally ranked or receiving-votes programs.
 

SCHULZ NAMED METRO WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Schulz was recognized as Metro Conference Women's Rookie of the Week after turning in a 63rd-place finish in the women's race at Princeton Meadows. The sophomore finished in 21:14.7, ranking second among Iona's performers.
 
Schulz helped Iona place 13th in the 17-team field, which featured eight teams ranked or receiving votes in the USTFCCCA Top 30 poll. The Gaels finished with 378 points.
 

UP NEXT

Iona returns to competition Friday, Oct. 16 at the 2026 Pre-National Invitational at LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana. The event will provide the Gaels with another opportunity to compete against a strong national field as the season progresses toward the Metro Conference Championships.
 

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