Liberty distance runner Greta Stuckey signed a letter of intent with Marist College where she will continue her athletic career this fall while majoring in journalism.

Stuckey considered many schools before choosing Marist, which is in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

“It was a hard decision,” said Stuckey. “It took about a whole year for me to decide.”

Stuckey will compete in cross country, indoor track, and track & field, all coached by Pete Collaizo.

“He’s smart with injury prevention and really cares about easing freshmen into it which is what I wanted so I don’t get injured my first year,” she said. “I liked the team a lot and the coaching staff. Everything there felt comfortable.”

The physical campus is also something that attracted Stuckey to Marist.

“It’s beautiful. I love that part of it. It’s right on the Hudson River,” said Stuckey.

The Hurricane senior, soon to be a Red Fox freshman, will have a workout plan for the entire summer before heading to Marist on Aug. 15.

“They’re very strong in cross country. They got second the past three years in the MAC as a team, and in track, they just broke a bunch of records in relays, so they’re doing really well right now,” she said.