Emmanuel's LaRiviere Named GNAC Woman of the Year

Aug. 11, 2009

The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has named Cathryn Lariviere of Emmanuel College as its 2009 Woman of the Year award winner. The Saints cross country/track and field runner will represent the GNAC as its nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.

A native of Windham, N.H., LaRiviere established herself as one of Emmanuel's finest runners. She took first place at the 2008 GNAC Cross Country Championship meet and was named the 2008 GNAC Cross Country Runner of the Year. LaRiviere, holds nine program records including the 5K (cross country), 800m, 1000m, 1 mile, 3000m, 4x800m relay team (indoor track) and 800m, 1500m, 5000m (outdoor track). During her four-year career she earned 12 varsity letters and captained three teams.

LaRiviere graduated from Emmanuel College with a 4.00 cumulative grade point average as an Elementary Education and Liberal Arts major. She garnered numerous academic accolades, including being named to the NCAA Division III U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association Women's All-Academic Team, earning ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American honors, and was the recipient of the 2008-09 Emmanuel College Student-Athlete Achievement Award.

In addition to her athletic and academic honors, LaRiviere was an active leader in the Emmanuel community. She was a member of the student government for four years, holding the position of class president and treasurer, she served as a member of the student athlete advisory council, and was a freshman orientation leader.

The GNAC Woman of the Year award honors a senior female student-athlete who has distinguished herself throughout her collegiate career in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.