2022 Wellesley Cross Country News

Senior Snapshot, Ellie Murphy-Weise ’23: “I’m Trying to Say Yes to Everything”
Senior Snapshot, Ellie Murphy-Weise ’23: “I’m Trying to Say Yes to Everything”

May 01, 2023

Ellie Murphy-Weise ’23 received a Watson Fellowship, which will allow her to travel to South Africa, Azerbaijan, China, Turkey, Germany, and other countries as she researches the intersection between contemporary opera and musical traditions around the world.

Claire Anderson '23 and Ellie Murphy-Weise '23 (Mike Broglio)
Anderson, Murphy-Weise and Wellesley Cross Country Named USTFCCCA All-Academic

January 26, 2023

Seniors Claire Anderson (Denver, Colo.) and Ellie Murphy-Weise (San Francisco, Calif.) were named 2022 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Athletes and Wellesley cross country was announced as an All-Academic Team with a team GPA of 3.73. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, among other qualifiers. This is Wellesley's ninth consecutive year earning an All-Academic Team distinction. 

Ellie Murphy-Weise '23 and Claire Anderson '23
Anderson and Murphy-Weise Conclude Season at DIII Nationals

November 19, 2022

Wellesley College cross country seniors Claire Anderson (Denver, Colo.) and Ellie Murphy-Weise (San Francisco, Calif.) competed at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Mich.

Wellesley finished 6th at the NCAA Regionals on Saturday (Mike Broglio)
Wellesley Cross Country Finishes Sixth at NCAA Regionals, Three Named to All-Region Team

November 12, 2022

Wellesley College cross country finished in sixth place with three top-20 finishers in a crowded field of 35 teams on Saturday at the NCAA Division III East Regional Championship at Bowdoin College.

Claire Anderson '23 (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Cross Country Places Fifth at NEWMAC Championships

October 30, 2022

Senior Claire Anderson (Denver, Colo.) finished seventh overall with a time of 22:24.3 for Wellelsey College cross country, as the Blue finished fifth out of 11 at the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships Sunday at Highland Park in Attleboro, Mass.

Ellie Murphy-Weise '23 (Geoff Henson)
Wellesley Cross Country to Compete in NEWMAC Championships on Sunday

October 28, 2022

Wellesley cross country will compete Sunday, October 30, at the 2022 New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships at Highland Park in Attleboro, Mass. The Women's 6k Championship race will begin at 11:00 AM and will be followed by the Men's 8k Championship at 12:00 PM.

Claire Peng '26 (Photo by Frank Poulin)
Blue Cross Country 18th at Connecticut College Invitational

October 15, 2022

Wellesley College cross country finished 18th at the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday at Harkness Memorial State Park. Senior Claire Anderson (Denver, Colo.) paced the Blue with a 36th place finish and a time of 22:41.2 on the 6k course.

Claire Anderson '23 (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Cross Country Finishes 13th at Pre-National Meet

October 01, 2022

Wellesley College cross country nabbed a 13th place finish in a crowded field of 36 teams at the 6k NCAA Division III Pre-National Meet in Lansing, Mich. on the Forest Akers East Golf Course. Senior Claire Anderson (Denver, Colo.) led the Blue with a 24th place finish and a time of 22:41.3.

Ellie Murphy-Weise '23 (Frank Poulin)
Blue Cross Country Takes Eighth at UMass Dartmouth Invitational

September 17, 2022

Wellesley College cross country raced to an eighth place finish on Saturday at the 5K UMass Dartmouth Invitational held at the Robert Dowd Cross Country Course. Senior Claire Anderson (Denver, Colo.) was the top overall finisher for the Blue, taking fourth with a personal record time of 18:08.32.

Claire Anderson '23 (Frank Poulin)
Anderson Leads Blue to Runner-Up Finish at Wellesley Invitational

September 02, 2022

Mount Holyoke College senior Lauren Selkin (Greenwich, Conn.) finished with a time of 18:24.7 to capture first place in the women’s 5K at the 2022 Wellesley Invitational at Nehoiden Golf Club. Wellesley senior Claire Anderson (Denver, Colo.) was the runner-up in 18:45.6.

Wellesley cross country team running together
Cross Country to Host Season Opening Wellesley Invitational Friday

August 30, 2022

Wellesley College cross country will host the team's annual season opening Wellesley Invitational on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Nehoiden Golf Club. The men's 5K race will begin at 6:15 PM and will be immediately followed by the women's 5K start at approximately 6:45 PM.

women's cross country runner in blue Wellesley uniform
Wellesley Cross Country Releases 2022 Schedule

June 30, 2022

Wellesley College cross country and 2021 New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Coach of the Year Phil Jennings have released the 2022 cross country schedule.