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." 

2015 (Junior)
Made the MAAC and NCAA Northeast Regional squads...Team’s #2 scorer at Canisius Alumni Classic (19:33/5k)…Team’s #1 scorer at Notre Dame, Paul Short Invite, MAAC Championship, Northeast Regional Championship… Set XC personal best of 20:04 (5k) at Little 3…Set XC personal best of 19:26 (5k) at Notre Dame Invite…Set XC personal best of 23:21 (6k) at Paul Short Invite…Season best and personal best time of 19:26 in the 5k and 23:21 in the 6k… Received Coach’s Recognition Award for the 2015 season…MAAC all-academic recipient…Team SAAC representative.

2014 (Sophomore)
Made the MAAC and NCAA Northeast Regional squads...Competed in all seven meets for the season…Finished within team’s top 5 scoring positions in 5 meets: Little 3, UB Stampede, Notre Dame Catholic Invitational, Canisius College Alumni Classic, and NCAA Northeast Regionals…Season best and personal best time of 20:32 in the 5k and 25:01 in the 6k...Recipient of Team’s 5^th Runner Award…MAAC all-academic recipient.

2013 (Freshman)
Set season bests of 21:37 in the 5k and 25:41 in the 6k...made Niagara’s MAAC Championship squad...awarded team’s Most Improved Athlete Award.    
 
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:
1000: 3:14.32
1500: 5:18.23
5,000: 19:25