Fiona Smith, Saint Benedict: 2023 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country National Scholar Athlete of the Year

Fiona Smith of Saint Benedict was named the Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year for the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country season. Smith, who hails from Dharahn, Saudi Arabia, and majors in mathematics, won the individual title at the 2023 NCAA DIII Cross Country Championships in Newville, Pennsylvania. This is the first time in program history that an athlete from Saint Benedict has been named the Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year during the cross country season.