Stonehill College

Dianna Chivakos, a 2005 graduate, played a large role in transforming Stonehill’s women’s cross country and track and field programs into the Northeast-10 and East Regional power that they are today.

Chivakos, a two-year captain for both programs,  became the second Stonehill runner to earn cross country All-America honors and then later competing for the National Championship in both the indoor 5000-meters and outdoor 3000-meters during her senior year. She received the Edward E. Martin Award as the most outstanding scholar-athlete in her senior class at Stonehill. Chivakos earned All-Northeast-10 and All-Region honors three years, winning the 2004 Regional Cross Country Championship to claim East Region Runner of the Year honors.

Chivakos remains the school record holder at 3000-meters for both indoor (9:59.24) and outdoor (9:49.99), indoor mile (4:52.26) and indoor 5000-meters (17:10.05). A three-time USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree, Chivakos is also a two-time All-New England performer.