Ciara O'Shea Earns USTFCCCA National Athlete-Of-The-Week Honors

Posted Sep 14, 2026
Ciara O'Shea has been named women's National Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. O'Shea earned the national honor after aiding UNC's win at the Virginia Invitational while securing an individual win. The Richmond, Ky. native clocked a 5k time of 16:46.0, eight seconds ahead of the next competitor. (GoHeels.com)

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