Ava Connerty can add one more accolade to cap off an historic Track & Field season. The recent Triton College graduate was selected the
2025 NJCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Track Athlete of the Year by the Untied States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The USTFCCCA recognized top scholar athletes from all collegiate levels including Connerty for standing out in all areas of the student-athlete experience.
The in-district product from Riverside-Brookfield High School is the first athlete from Triton to be named National Track Scholar Athlete of the Year in Outdoor Track & Field by the organization.
"It's an honor to be recognized (by the USTFCCCA) for both my work on the track and in the classroom," Connerty said. "This award is a reminder that my dedication in all areas paid off."
In May, Connerty became the
first women's track athlete representing Triton to win an individual NJCAA national title. She took home the crown in the women's 100-meter hurdles, winning the race by two tenths of a second.
In addition, Connerty was a member of the Trojans third-place 4×400-meter relay team at the NJCAA DIII Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Utica, N.Y.
Along with her success on the track, Connerty was as equal to the task in the classroom achieving a cumulative 3.9 grade point average during the 2024-25 academic year. Two weeks after winning her individual national title, Connerty walked the stage of the Rosemont Theater as a Triton graduate, earning an Associate's Degree in Psychology.
In June, Connerty committed to attend Nova Southeastern University, an NCAA Division II institution in Davie, Fla. on an athletic scholarship where she'll continue to run track and pursue her four-year degree.
"Having Ava run for Triton College has been a great experience," said Trojans head Track & Field coach
Jason Guevarra. "Not only is she a tremendous athlete but she values education and success. I am so proud of Ava and what she has accomplished on and off the track. She will be a great addition to her new team when she transfers to Nova Southeastern in Florida."
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