2024 RECAP
- Team Champion: Catholic University (59 points)
- Runner-Up: Moravian (60 points)
- Individual Champion: Kate Inglis (Catholic University)
Catholic University’s women’s cross country team had a standout season last year, winning the Landmark Conference Championship and finishing fourth at the NCAA South Regional. Led by star runner Kate Inglis, who broke the program’s 6k record and placed in the top 100 at nationals, the team combined individual talent with impressive depth.
2024 Championship Information
Schedule
- 11:00 AM: Men's Race
- 12:00 PM: Women's Race
- 1:15 PM: Awards
Admission
Admission to the 2025 Landmark Conference Men's Cross Country Championship is free.
Parking
Fans can park at the Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge Lot. Any overflow parking will be directed to the Oak Ridge Field House at the Oak Ridge Parking area.
The 2025 Landmark Conference Women's Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, November 1 at the Oak Ridge Park in Clark, NJ.
Food & Trash Policy
Oak Ridge's policy is that what you bring in, you must take out.
Merchandise
Official championship merchandise will be on-site at the championship. Fans should look for the FineDesign tent.
2025 Championshp Poll Results
The 2025 Landmark Conference Women’s Cross Country Championship is shaping up to be a tightly contested battle among several programs. Leading the pre‑championship coaches’ poll is Moravian University with 74 points and six first‑place votes. Close behind is University of Scranton with 69 points and two first‑place votes, and defending champion Catholic University sits third in the poll with 65 points and two first‐place nods of its own.
Next in the rankings are Elizabethtown College (59 points), Susquehanna University (52 points), and Drew University (48 points). Rounding out the field are Juniata College (27 points), Goucher College (22 points), and a tie for ninth between Lycoming College and Wilkes University (17 points each).
Catholic Unvieristy
- Head Coach: Steve Rahn (8th Season)
- Team Titles: 3 (2012, 2023-24)
- 2024 Finish: 1st
- 2025 Projected Finish: 3rd place
Team Outlook
Led by standout Laurel McMahon, the Cardinals return a strong lineup and a deep bench of underclassmen eager to make an impact. With talent across the roster, Catholic is well-positioned to contend for the 2025 Championship.
All Conference Returners from 2024:
- Laurel McMahon - 18th in 2024, Honorable Mention, junior
Returners from 2024
- Alexa Grassi - 25th in 2024, junior
- Catherine Lorelle - 29th in 2024, sophomore
- Julia Becker - 98th in 2024, sophomore
All-Conference Graduates
- Kate Inglis - 1st in 2024, First Team All-Landmark
- Emily Moehringer - 5th in 2024, First Team All-Landmark
- Georgia Nussey - 14th in 2024, Second Team All-Landmark
Drew University
- Head Coach: Sean Robinson (5th Season)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2024 Finish: 6th
- 2025 Projected Finish: 6th place
Team Outlook
With several key returners and solid depth, Drew looks to improve on their previous years finish. The Rangers look to push into the podium at the 2025 Championship.
Returners from 2024
- Sarah Hattan - 23rd in 2024, junior
- April Kusnier - 40th in 2024, sophomore
- Isabella Fortunato - 63rd in 2024, sophomore
- Annelise Wade - 73rd in 2024, senior
- Bella Polizzi - 87th in 2024, sophomore
Elizabethtown College
- Head Coach: Brian Falk (15th Season)
- Team Titles: 6 (2014-19)
- 2024 Finish: 4th place
- 2025 Projected Finish: 4th place
Team Outlook
Led by veteran standout Keely Fitzgerald and Gwen Young, Elizabethtown boasts two consistent front-runners in the league. With several returners gaining experience and a promising underclass ready to contribute, the Blue Jays are ready for a strong team showing in the postseason.
All Conference Returners from 2024:
- Keely Fitzgerald - 13th in 2024, Second Team All-Landmark, junior
- Gwen Young - 16th in 2024, Honorable Mention, senior
Other Returners from 2024:
- Isabell Anderson - 32nd in 2024, senior
- Addison Kleinle - 34th in 2024, sophomore
- Maeve Keefe - 50th in 2024, junior
- Ellie Heilman - 61st in 2024, junior
- Jaelyn Pennypacker - 81st in 2024, sophomore
- Casey Corcoran - 96th in 2024, sophomore
- Alexis Broggi - 100th in 2024, senior
All-Conference Graduates
- Kelty Oaster - 3rd in 2024, First Team All-Conference
- Maureen Bosak - 17th in 2024, Honorable Mention
Goucher College
- Head Coach: Damion Drummond (1st Season)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2024 Finish: 7th place
- 2025 Projected Finish: 8th place
Team Outlook
Under first-year head coach Damion Drummond, Goucher’s young squad looks to come together to push for stronger finishes each meet. With a mix of emerging talent and steady progress, the team is building momentum for the championship.
Returners from 2024
- Terrica Thronton-Fillyaw - 62nd in 2024
- Imaya Edmonds - 77nd in 2024, junior
- Daya Sathyaraj - 78th in 2024, junior
JUNIATA COLLEGE
- Head Coach: Stu Todd-Middleditch (3rd Season)
- Team Titles: 1 (2007)
- 2024 Finish: 9th place
- 2025 Projected Finish: 7th place
Team Outlook
Juniata’s young team is building on a strong foundation of hard work and teamwork. With a talented core, the Eagles are poised to make a strong push toward the conference championship.
Returners from 2024
- Olivia Brenneman - 53rd in 2024, sophomore
- Cece Williams - 67th in 2024, sophomore
- Justice Sheaffer - 83rd in 2024, junior
- Chloe Reilley - 92nd in 2024, sophomore
Lycoming College
- Head Coach: Dylan Geraty (Interim)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2024 Finish: 8th place
- 2025 Projected Finish: 9th place
Team Outlook
Lycoming continues to build momentum as a growing program, with a competitive squad led by a tight-knit pack. The Warriors have shown steady improvement all season and are ready to make a statement on the conference stage.
Returners From 2024
- Sydney Taylor - 69th in 2024, junior
- Ella Scott - 72nd in 2024, junior
- Gwyneth Fox - 89th in 2024, junior
- Miya Knippenberg - 102nd in 2024, junior
- Meghan Farr - 103rd in 2024, junior
- Sydney Cox - 104th in 2024, sophomore
All-Conference Graduates
- Katryn Yocum - 12th in 2024, Second Team All-Landmark
Moravian University
- Head Coach: Jesse Baumann (15th Season)
- Team Titles: 2 (2011 & 2013)
- 2024 Finish: 2nd place
- 2025 Projected Finish: 1st place
Team Outlook
Moravian enters championship season with one of the conference’s top runners in Tara Smurla, an All-American with big-race experience. Backed by a consistent pack and strong team culture, the Greyhounds have the firepower and focus to contend for the Landmark crown.
All-Conference Returners from 2024
- Tara Smurla - 4th in 2024, First Team All-Landmark, senior
- Tori Champagne - 9th in 2024, Second Team All-Landmark, senior
- Alexis Hockenberry - 19th in 2024 - Honorable Mention, junior
Other Returners from 2024
- Kayla O’Neil - 20th in 2024, junior
- Alyssa Hockenberry - 22nd in 2024, junior
- Meghan Myers - 24th in 2024, senior
- Celia Knoedler - 33rd in 2024, sophomore
- Sarah Rice - 45th in 2024, senior
- Kierstyn Klinger - 49th in 2024, junior
- Elene Bocchetti - 56th in 2024, senior
- Caroline Emmerich - 66th in 2024, sophomore
All-Conference Graduates
- Amber Poniktera - 8th in 2024, Second Team All-Landmark
University of Scranton
- Head Coach: Bill Burke (3rd Season)
- Team Titles: 2 (2009 & 2022)
- 2024 Finish: 3rd place
- 2025 Projected Finish: 2nd place
Team Outlook
Scranton brings back a strong duo Emily Hopkins Callie Gorman. With experienced leaders and developing depth, the Royals are poised to build on last year’s success and challenge for a podium finish at the Landmark Championship.
All-Conference Returners from 2024
- Emily Hopkins - 7th in 2024, First Team All-Landmark, senior
- Callie Gorman - 10th in 2024, Second Team All-Conference, junior
Other Returners from 2024
- Emma DiLemme - 27th in 2024, sophomore
- Anya Kelly - 35th in 2024, junior
- Samatha Sonnie - 41st in 2024, senior
- Maria Viola - 48th in 2024, senior
- Sophia Abbott - 58th in 2024, sophomore
- Paige Barnett - 65th in 2024, sophomore
- Alexandra Roueche - 70th in 2024, junior
- Katherine Harren - 85th in 2024, senior
- LeighAnn Livio - 86th in 2024, junior
All-Conference Graduates
- Samantha Hoffmann - 6th in 2024, First Team All-Landmark
- Kyrianna Nemitz - 11th in 2024, Second Team All-Landmark
Susquehanna University
- Head Coach: Ethan Senecal (8th Season)
- Team Titles: 3 (2008, 2010, & 2021)
- 2024 Finish: 5th place
- 2025 Projected Finish: 5th place
Team Outlook
The River Hawks feature a balanced lineup with solid returners and energetic newcomers looking to make their mark. With improved pack running and momentum from strong invitational performances, Susquehanna has the tools to climb the team standings this fall.
All-Conference Returners from 2024
- Sophia Bostwick - 15th in 2024, Honorable Mention, junior
Other Returns from 2024
- Ava Warner - 37th in 2024, sophomore
- Ayla Kerwan - 46th in 2024, junior
- Griane Reed - 54th in 2024, senior
- Julianna Sobocinski - 59th in 2024, sophomore
- Kylie Dixon - 90th in 2024, senior
- Katrina Hook - 97th in 2024, senior
Wilkes University
- Head Coach: Joseph Turnau & Jordan Uhing (Interim)
- Team Titles: 0
- 2024 Finish: 9th place
- 2025 Projected Finish: 9th place
Team Outlook
With a solid core of experienced runners and a group of motivated newcomers eager to make an impact, Wilkes is poised to deliver their strongest team performance yet at the Landmark Championship, aiming to move up in the standings and build momentum for future success.
Returners from 2024
- Ava Bailor - 38th in 2024, sophomore
- Mara Adams 93rd in 2024, senior