Niagara University Athletics

“I chose Niagara because of the friendly environment between professors, students, and the community.  I can see myself fitting in here.  I really enjoy their nursing program and they have the type of athletic program that I was looking for as well as the right coach and team I want to be with for the next four years.”

2015 (Junior)
Team’s #3 scorer at Little 3 (19:55/5k) and Paul Short (23:43/6k)…Team’s #2 scorer at Notre Dame Invite (19:43/5k)…Season interrupted due to injury.

2014 (Sophomore)
Season interrupted due to injury, returned to make the MAAC and NCAA Northeast Regional squads...Team’s #2 scorer at MAAC Championship (23:39/6k)…Team’s #3 scorer at UB Stampede, Notre Dame Catholic Invitational, Canisius Alumni Classic, and NCAA Regionals (24:17/6k)…Season best and personal best time of 23:39 in the 6k.

2013 (Freshman)
Finished within team’s top-5 in every race...scored as the team’s #2 runner on four occasions...made Niagara's MAAC and NCAA Regional squads...finished with season bests of 19:49 in the 5k and 23:42 in the 6k, both of which were the 2^nd fastest on the team...awarded team’s Rookie of the Year award.

Lawler was the MVP of the Victor Cross Country team in each of her four years in high school...as a freshman she was named to the All-State team…she also made the All-League First Team in her freshman, sophomore, and junior years…set a 5k best at 18:44…in the classroom she was on the merit roll her first two years and made the honor roll in her senior year.

Born in Rochester, N.Y…daughter of Molly and Bill…has one sister, Brigid…is currently pursuing a degree in nursing.  

Track Personal Bests:
1,000: 3:09.34
1500: 4:53.70
3,000: 10:55.29