Freshman Ryleigh Donegan was the first Suffolk County student-athlete to cross the finish line, cracking the top five with a time of 19 minutes, 26.7 seconds. Coming in behind her teammate in sixth place was Sharks sophomore Leana Wiebelt, finishing with a time of 19:35.9.

Sophomore Kayla Clements completed the race in 20:06.3, contributing an 11th place finish to the Suffolk County effort. The Sharks other qualifying finishes came from freshman Menely Genao and sophomore Ashlee Rommeney. Genao's 20:33.3 performance earned 19th place, while Rommeney took 37th with a time of 21:24.2.

Suffolk County Community College Athletic Director Kevin Foley lauded the team and Coach Matt French. "Coach French has done a tremendous job rebuilding the Women’s and Men’s Cross Country teams, "Foley said.  "In two short years, through his leadership and dedication, Matt has lead Suffolk Cross Country and Track & Field into the national spotlight."

"The ladies handled the expectations from their number one ranking with tenacity and maturity, getting the job done on the day it counted. I am proud of both the women and the men. Definitely a standout season for each team," Coach Matt French said.