O’Connor is a junior from Jackson, Wyo.
At the Carroll Open hosted by Carroll College in Helena, Mont., she finished 5th out of 39 runners in the 5K with a time of 19:50. O’Connor was the highest placing NAIA runner in the meet and led Montana Western to team title.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Allie Tigert of MSU-Northern and Regina Worley of Carroll College.