Saint Rose Athletics Hall of Fame
Nora O’Heaney McGrath is among the finest women’s middle distance and cross country runners to ever wear a Saint Rose uniform. She still holds five school records indoors (400, 500, 600, 800, and 1000 meter runs) and was part of four indoor school record holding relay teams, three of which still stand. Nora was also a member of two school record holding relay teams outdoors. She furthermore earned All-American status as a junior in 1995 with a fifth place finish in the 800 meter run at the NCAA indoor championships, thus becoming the first female All-American in school history. Nora was named All-East in the 800 by Eastern Track Magazine after she finished ninth at the NCAA outdoor championships that spring. In 1996, Nora made her second straight appearance at both the NCAA indoor and outdoor meets. She wound up 12th in the 800 at the indoor championships and finished 15th in the 1500 at the outdoor meet. She previously won the 800 at the ECAC Championships and finished first in the 1500 at the Collegiate Track Conference Championships that season. In cross country, Nora won the 1994 New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) individual championship and garnered All-East honors that year as well. She additionally helped lead the Golden Knights to four straight NYCAC team titles (1993-96). Nora is still an active competitive runner as a member of the Westchester Track Club.
