Stevens, a two-time (2006, 2007) NEC Cross Country individual champion, has made a triumphant return from injury and has resurfaced atop the conference’s leader board. Running the 5,000-meter race at the historic Penn Relays, Stevens crossed the line in 17:19.80. While just missing the qualifying standard for the ECAC Championships, Stevens took over the Northeast Conference lead in the event. The former All-State runner at New Jersey Roxbury High School will return to the Garden State this weekend (May 7-8) for the NEC Outdoor Championships, which will unfold on Monmouth’s campus in West Long Branch. She last competed at the NEC’s outdoor title meet in 2009 when she took silver in the 5K.