STANDISH, Maine – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) weekly honors have been released and Saint Joseph's College of Maine was well-represented, with freshman Amber Pendleton (Warren, Maine) named GNAC Track Athlete of the Week, sophomore Olivia Bean (South Portland, Maine) selected as GNAC Field Athlete of the Week, and freshman Olivea Miller (Livermore Falls, Maine) earning GNAC Rookie of the Week recognition following their performances at the USM Alumni Open.

Pendleton claimed Track Athlete of the Week after winning the 500 meters in 1:27.86, setting a Saint Joseph's program record. She also competed on the winning 4x400-meter relay that recorded a time of 4:30.61.

Miller was tabbed Rookie of the Week after placing second in the 200 meters in 27.37, meeting the New England Division III provisional qualifying standard. She also finished second in the high jump with a clearance of 1.47m (4' 9.75"). Miller now leads the GNAC in both events and is ranked 21st in Division III New England in the 200m and 26th in Division III New England in the high jump as of December 14.

Bean earned Field Athlete of the Week honors by winning the triple jump with a school-record mark of 10.72m (35' 2"), meeting the New England Division III provisional standard. She also placed eighth in the long jump with a best of 4.68m (15' 4.25"). Bean's record-setting triple jump mark currently ranks seventh in the New England region.