University of Massachusets Athletics
Hilliard Named To A-10 XC Academic All-Conference Team
November 19, 2014 | Women's Cross Country
AMHERST, Mass. - UMass senior Rachel Hilliard was one of six runners named to the Atlantic 10 Women's Cross Country Academic All-Conference Team, the league office announced on Wednesday. Hilliard has earned the honor for a second straight year and also received an A-10 Track & Field Academic All-Conference nod in 2013-14.
Hilliard, who is a double major in Biology and English and holds a 3.991 cumulative grade-point average, finished seventh overall and first on the team at the Atlantic 10 Championships. She completed the course in 18:01.6 to collect her first all-conference accolade of her career.
In her final cross country campaign as a member of the Minutewomen this fall, Hilliard was UMass' top finisher in all five meets she competed in. She was tabbed the Atlantic 10 Performer of the Week on Sept. 16 after placing fifth out of 125 competitors at the Minuteman Invitational.
Hilliard earned her second UMass Athlete of the Week recognition of the season on Oct. 14 after placing fifth out of a field of 262 runners at the New England Championship.