Marymount's head cross-country coach, Caroline Zajac-Tynan, has been named the Most Outstanding Student-Athlete in Division I Cross-Country in the past 25 years according to the NCAA.

Tynan won two NCAA cross-country championships while at Villanova in the early 1990s and finished second once. The Wildcats won four consecutive NCAA cross-country team championships, one of Tynan's fondest memories. She also won two NCAA track championships in the 10,000 meters and was an 11- time All American in track and cross-country. She currently holds the second fastest collegiate 10,000 meters in NCAA history.

The award by the NCAA is bestowed in conjunction with the NCAA's celebration surrounding the 25th Anniversary of Women's Championships. An NCAA expert panel, which consisted of current and former coaches, athletics administrators, sports information directors, and coaches' association members, used historical data and championship results to make their decision.

Tynan will receive her award in a ceremony at the NCAA championships on November 21 in Terre Haute, IN.