Cross Country
The cross-country program at Smith College has a proud tradition of excellence. Smith runners compete to feel the thrill of victory and to enjoy the physical challenges.
Since its inception in 1981 the cross-country program has successfully competed at the conference, regional and national levels. Smith has sent numerous athletes to Nationals, most recently Nora Youngs '09 in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Smith alumnae Gwen Young '91, placed fourth in the 1990 Open New England Championships and was an NCAA runner-up earning All American honors.
News:
Cross-Country Finishes Fifth at NEWMAC Championship
Senior Christine Dzialo (Belchertown, MA) finished in eighth place while the team took fifth at the 2009 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Cross-Country Championship today held in Franklin Park.
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Cross Country Finishes 34th at Open New Englands
The Pioneers competed today at the Open New England Cross Country Championships (Divisions I, II & III) and finished in 34th place with 996 points, out of 49 schools. Brown University won the event with 130 points.
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Smith Competes in Purple Valley Classic
The Pioneers travelled to Williams College to compete in the Purple Valley Classic against some of the top cross country teams in Division III. Smith finished in 8th place out of 12 teams with 232 points.
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Wellesley and Coast Guard Men Win Smith Cross Country Invitational; Smith's Cressotti Finishes First in Women's Race
Both Wellesley and Coast Guard placed five runners in the top twelve to win the women's and men's races today on Smith's 5k course. Smith senior Anna Cressotti (Southampton, MA) and Springfield College sophomore David Birdsall (Madison, CT)were the individual race winners.
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Ben Raphelson Joins Cross-Country Staff
Grinnell College graduate, Ben Raphelson, has joined the Smith College Cross-Country coaching ranks as a graduate assistant coach. Raphelson, who has enrolled in the Masters Program in the Exercise and Sport Studies Department with an emphasis on coaching, is due to receive his M.S. in May, 2012.
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Youngs, Dzialo and Yen Receive Post-Season Honors
Nora Youngs '09 (Penacook, NH) earned New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All Conference Team honors while Youngs, Christine Dzialo '10 (Belchertown, MA) and Emily Yen '09 (Potomac, MD) were named to the 2008 NEWMAC Academic All Conference team.
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Nora Youngs Competes in Cross Country NCAA Nationals
Smith College's Nora Youngs '09 Penacook, NH competed at the 2008 NCAA Division III Championship this afternoon at Hanover College in Hanover, IN.
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Smith Cross Country Finishes 12th at Regionals; Youngs Qualifies for Nationals
The Smith Pioneers cross country team finished 12th out of 57 teams in the NCAA Regional Meet held at Williams College. Nora Youngs (Penacook, NH) finished 8th overall with a time of 23:06.5 to qualify for Nationals.
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Cross Country Finishes Fourth at NEWMAC Championships
The Pioneers finished 4th today at the NEWMAC Championships with 103 points. MIT won the championship with 27 points followed by Wheaton (77), Springfield (87), Smith (103), Wellesley (105), WPI (175), Coast Guard (180), Mount Holyoke (197), Babson (275) and Clark (280).
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