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Siena University Athletics

2025-26 XC/Track Roster

Olivia Schaffer

  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Canajoharie
  • Hometown Canajoharie, NY

Biography




2024-25 (FRESHMAN) 
  • Ran a personal best 2:41.19 in the 800-meter at the MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on the weekend of May 10-11
  • Ran a top personal of 5:32.05 in the 1500-meter at the RPI Capital District Classic Invitational on Apr. 25
  • Finished with a personal best of 24:36.4 in the 6K at the MAAC Cross Country Championships on Nov. 2 
  • Ran best finish of 22:29.4 in the 5K at the Marist Invitational on Aug. 31 
BEFORE SIENA:
  • Won the 2021 & 2022 WAC Cross Country Championships
  • Placed 12th at the 2022 NY State Class D Cross Country Championship to earn Third Team All-State honors
  • Cross Country WAC All-Star each season of high school
  • Named a Scholar Athlete
  • Cross Country Second Team All-Star for her senior year
  • Also competed in soccer and swimming
PERSONAL:
  • Born on March 18
  • Daughter of Aaron & Lori Schaffer
  • Has a younger sister - Odessa
  • Cousin also attended Siena
  • Planning to study pre-law and work in sports law or corporate/business law
  • Ran in the Olivia's Miles for Smiles event (250+ miles) during the month of March to raise money for childhood cancer and the Melodies Center at Albany Medical (5k raised)
  • Also volunteered for the Red Cross blood drive and the Girls on the Run 5K event
  • Chose Siena for the strong academics and felt like it was a school that she would grow athletically, academically and personally.  

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

  • 2024-25Sophomore

  • 2025-26Junior