2023 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Grace Sabaya

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-4
  • Hometown Jersey City, N.J.
  • High School Dickinson
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

Honors and Awards:
- NJAC Runner of the Week (11/7/2022)
- Honorable Mention Academic All-NJAC (2022-23)

2022: Joined the cross country team following the end of soccer season and raced in three events ... was NJCU's top finisher in the 6K at NJACs (10/29) with a time of 26:25.60 ... placed third overall at ECACs (11/5) with a time of 26:29.70 in the 6K ... was also the lone Gothic Knight to represent the program at NCAA Metro Regionals (11/12) and placed 45th in the 6K with a personal-best time of 25:01.00.

2019-21: Attended NJCU but was not a member of the women's cross country program.

High School: A 2019 of William L. Dickinson High School ... four-year varsity soccer team member ... two-year captain ... also a three-year track & field team member ... captain as a senior ... also played two years of basketball ... also a one-year tennis team member ... Honor Society and Honor Roll student ... also played flag football.

Personal: Daughter of Rhoda Amalemba ... originally from Kenya ... has four siblings, Mercy, Bravin, Emanuel and Cornelius ... pursuing a career as a physical therapist ... also a member of NJCU's women's soccer program in the Fall and women's track & field program in the Winter and Spring.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Senior

    5'4"
  • 2023Senior

    5'4"