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Emmitsburg, MD - Sacred Heart senior Kate Svensen knows no other way.
The decorated distance runner has never walked away from the NEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships without the team trophy in the Pioneers' possession.
Svensen, who set a meet record in the 10,000m run on Saturday, finished second in Sunday's 5K followed by teammate Lindsay Lucas in third place. Picking up 14 points in the final individual event of the meet allowed the Pioneers to secure a fourth consecutive team title.
Sacred Heart finished with 136.5 points while Nutmeg State rival Central Connecticut totaled 128 points to take second place.
Svensen earned the NEC Most Outstanding Distance Performer award for her efforts while he meet's Most Valuable Performer award went to Central Connecticut's Sierra Nesmith.
Nesmith tallied a meet-high 26 points highlighted by victories in the 400m hurdles and the triple jump.
Helping Mount St. Mary's take third place with 122.5 team points, freshman sprinter Kayla Barnes earned the Most Outstanding Rookie Performer award. The first-year Mountaineer struck gold in the 100m and 200m dashes, recording ECAC Championship qualifying times in both events.
MAJOR INDIVIDUAL AWARDS WINNERS
Most Valuable Performer (MVP): Sierra Nesmith, CCSU
Most Outstanding Track Performer (Sprints): Shantae McDonald, LIU
Most Outstanding Track Performer (Distance): Kate Svensen, SHU
Most Outstanding Field Performer (Throws): Estelle Katende, RMU
Most Outstanding Field Performer (Jumps): Lilly Harnish, RMU
Most Outstanding Rookie Performer: Kayla Barnes, MSM
TEAM SCORES
| 1. Sacred Heart |
136.5 |
| 2. CCSU |
128.0 |
| 3. Mount St. Mary's |
122.5 |
| 4. Robert Morris |
120 |
| 5. LIU Brooklyn |
112 |
| 6. Saint Francis U |
81 |
| 7. Wagner |
40 |
| 8. Fairleigh Dickinson |
39 |
| 9. Bryant |
27 |
| 10. St. Francis Brooklyn |
13 |