Waterville, ME: The SUNY Cobleskill second-year standout runner Lilianna Peters (Hinsdale, NY/Allegany-Limestone) has been named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Co-Runner of the Year, marking the second time in her career she's received this honor.
 
Peters has led the Fighting Tigers all season, starting with five consecutive invitational wins and capping her season with a second-place finish at the NAC Championships. In that race, she broke her own course record with a time of 22:48.6.
 
Head Coach Zach Haskin praised Peters for her dedication and steady progress throughout the season.
 
"Lilianna hit the ground running at the beginning of the year," Haskin said. "Despite her strong start, she continued to progress tremendously. She had a stellar season, winning five out of the seven regular-season meets. Her time at the NAC Championships puts her in a good position to potentially earn an individual bid to the NCAA National Championship meet."
 
Peters' wins this season include the VTSU-Castleton Invitational (20:27), SUNY Cobleskill Steven A. Warde Invitational (23:21.93), SUNY Delhi NAC Preview Meet (23:05.8, a former course record), Bard College Fred Pavlich Invitational (24:32.7), and the 26th Annual Bronco Classic (19:36.3).
 
In 2023, Peters was named both Runner and Rookie of the Year, making this Co-Runner of the Year award a continuation of her impressive achievements at Cobleskill.
 
Peters and her teammates will be in action this Saturday, November 16^th, as they travel to SUNY Fredonia for the NCAA Division III Niagara Regionals.