Student-Athlete of the Week
Nov. 16, 2009
Emmanuel's Alen Smajic is a three sport athlete, competing in cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field for the Saints. Smajic wrapped up his first season of intercollegiate competition on Saturday in the NCAA Division III Regional Cross Country meet at the University of Southern Maine. Smajic ran his personal best in the 8k, finishing as the fourth point scorer for the Saints. Smajic's time of 29:25 was five seconds off his season best and helped the Saints to a 33rd place finish out of the 48 competing teams. The Revere, Mass native is now entering his second season of athletic competition at Emmanuel, as he competes on the Men's Indoor Track & Field Team. Smajic and the Saints will open up the indoor season on Saturday (12/5) at Northeastern University's Invitational meet.