Niagara University Athletics

Why Niagara?
"I chose Niagara because the second I walked on campus I felt at home. Everyone here is so friendly and welcoming, and they have a great academics and athletics." 

2016 (Junior)
Co-captain…set personal best in mile at Brockport Mid-Season Classic (placing 7^th)…set personal best of 10:49.14 in the 3k at Golden Eagle Invite (placing 1^st)…set personal best and school record of 18:29.75 in the 5k at Monmouth Season Opener (placing 3^rd)…placed 10^th in the 3k at Ocean State Invitational…set personal best in the 1500 at UB Open…ran second fastest 5k of career at MAAC Championship…MAAC All-Academic recipient…Team SAAC representative.

2015 (Sophomore)
Set a personal best of 11:22.22 in the 3k at the Brockport Mid-Season Classic…Set a personal best in the mile at the Brockport Golden Eagle Invitational…Set a personal best of 19:25.08 in the 5k at the Monmouth Season Opener…Set a personal best in the 1500 (5:18.37) at the University of Rochester Invitational…Competed in the MAAC Championship in the 5k (19:37.18). Co-recipient of “Most Improved” team award. Member of the MAAC All-Academic Team.
  
High School
Murphy comes to Niagara from Villa Maria Academy in Erie, Pa. where she was captain of her cross country team...she won the Coach’s Choice Award and made First Team All-Region in her freshman season...followed that up her sophomore year with a Second Team All-Region nomination...off of the course she was on First Honors all four years.
 
Personal
Born in Erie, Pa…daughter of Mike and Kathy…currently pursuing a degree in special education.

Track Personal Bests:
3k: 10:49.14
1500M:  5:12.95
5000M: 18:29.75