Long Valley's Sharkey Earns Third College Rookie of the Week Award

When Long Valley’s Brennan Sharkey signed her letter of intent to run cross-country for Bucknell University, she said the decision was an easy one because of the coach’s enthusiasm and her future teammates’ fun spirit.

Sharkey has wasted no time fitting in not just at Bucknell, but in the Patriot League as a whole.

The college freshman and 2014 West Morris Central graduate has earned her third Patriot League Rookie of the Week award after placing 39th out of 85 runners at the Panorama Farms Invitational, hosted by the University of Virgnia.

On top of that, Sharkey took the eighth best time among freshmen at the event. The field at the event included two nationally-ranked teams.

The recognition puts Sharkey among conference greats, as she is tied with three other runners for most Rookie of the Week awards in conference history.

Sharkey’s next event will be in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Saturday for the Paul Short Run, hosted by Lehigh.

Pictured: Brennan Sharkey running for the Bucknell Bisons. Photo Courtesy Bucknell University, photographer Marc Hagemeier.