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Wellesley cross country earned it's 10th consecutive USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honor. (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Cross Country Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team; Beauchamp and Whinney All-Academic Athletes

February 02, 2024

Wellesley College cross country earned the distinction of being a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team for the 10th season in a row. Additionally, sophomores Simone Beauchamp (Aurora, Colo.) and Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) were each named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes. 

Top (left to right): Carrie Huang '25, Maya Benway '25, Emily Brydges '26, Bottom: Kate Salembier '24 (Frank Poulin)
Four Named to NEWMAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team

November 21, 2023

On Tuesday, the NEWMAC announced the 2023 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team. Senior Kate Salembier (Sierra Madre, Calif.), juniors Maya Benway (Harvard, Mass.) and Carrie Huang (Seattle, Wash.) and sophomore Emily Brydges (Suffield, Conn.) represented the Blue on the All-Sportsmanship Team. 

Ella Whinney '26 (d3photography.com)
Whinney Represents Blue Cross Country at 2023 NCAA Division III Championships

November 18, 2023

Wellesley College cross country sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) finished 155th out of 292 runners on Saturday at the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, hosted by Dickinson College at Big Spring High School.  Whinney finished the 6k course with a time of 22:52.7 in her first NCAA cross country nationals appearance. Whinney was in 164th place at the 5K mark before moving up nine spots over the final 1K of the race.

Ella Whinney '26 (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Cross Country's Whinney Earns USTFCCCA All-Region Recognition

November 15, 2023

All-Region honorees for the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country season were recognized on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following Regional Championships Saturday. Wellesley College cross country sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) was among the honorees. Whinney placed sixth out of 231 runners last weekend at the NCAA East Regional Championship with a time of 22:15.20 to help the Blue finish eighth out of 40 teams. 

Ella Whinney '26 will represent Wellesley cross country at the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships (Frank Poulin)
Blue Cross Country's Whinney Qualifies for 2023 NCAA Division III Championships

November 12, 2023

Wellesley cross country sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) has been selected as an individual qualifier for the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. The 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships will take place on Saturday, November 18 at the Big Spring High School in Newville, Pa., with Dickinson College serving as the host institution. The men's 8k Race will begin at 11:00 AM, followed by the women's 6k Race at 12:00 PM.

Ella Whinney '26 (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Cross Country Eighth at NCAA East Regional Championship; Whinney All-New England

November 11, 2023

Sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) earned All-New England honors and Wellesley College cross country finished eighth out of 40 teams with a score of 241 at the 6k NCAA Division III East Regional Championship hosted by Suffolk at the Hopkinton Fair Grounds on Saturday.

Eight members of Wellesley cross country made the NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team (Frank Poulin)
Blue Cross Country Lands Eight on NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team

November 01, 2023

The NEWMAC announced the 2023 Women's Cross Country Academic All-Conference Team on Wednesday. 101 student-athletes, including eight members of Wellesley College cross country, received the honor. Senior Aidan Reid (Malibu, Calif.) and junior Charlotte Adams (Cincinnati, Ohio) both received their second trip to Academic All-Conference Team. Sophomores Simone Beauchamp (Aurora, Colo.), Emily Brydges (Suffield, Conn.), Meg Dugan (Cohasset, Mass.), Claire Peng (Chapel Hill, N.C.), Olivia Torres (Coral Gables, Fla.), and Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) all made the team in their first year of elligibility.

Ella Whinney '26 (Frank Poulin)
Blue Cross Country Fifth at NEWMAC Championships; Whinney and Hanrahan Make All-Conference Team

October 28, 2023

Led by NEWMAC All-Conference performances from sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) and first year Fiona Hanrahan (Falmouth, Maine), Wellesley College cross country finished fifth out of 12 teams at the 6k NEWMAC Championships hosted by Smith College on Saturday. Whinney and Hanrahan finished sixth and 14th out of 134 runners. Whinney finished with a time of 23:17.6 and Hanrahan ran a time of 24:00.8.

Wellesley cross country races at 12:00 PM on Saturday in the NEWMAC Championships (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Cross Country Set to Race at NEWMAC Championships on Saturday

October 26, 2023

Wellesley cross country will compete on Saturday, October 28, at the 2023 NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Championships at Smith College in Northampton, Mass. The Men's 8k Championship race will begin at 11:00 AM and will be followed by the Women's 6k Championship at 12:00 PM. The race will be hosted by Smith College, you can find a link to the event with any updated changes on smithpioneers.com.

Fiona Hanrahan '25 (Frank Poulin)
Blue Cross Country Takes Third at Suffolk Invitational

October 14, 2023

Sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) and first year Fiona Hanrahan (Falmouth, Maine) each had top-ten finishes for Wellesley College cross country, who finished third as a team at the 6k Suffolk Invitational at Franklin Park on Saturday afternoon.

Ella Whinney '26 (Frank Poulin)
Whinney Named NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week

October 02, 2023

Wellesley College cross country sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) was named the NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the week ending October 1, 2023. Whinney won the Keene State Invitational this past weekend with a time of 18:32.7, over 10 seconds faster than the second place finisher, to help Wellesley earn first place as a team.

Ella Whinney '26 (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Cross Country, Whinney Win Keene State Invitational

September 30, 2023

Wellesley College cross country won the 5k Keene State Invitational on Saturday and sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) captured first place with a time of 18:32.7. Wellesley finished with a score of 80 to narrowly defeat Brandeis (83). Host Keene State placed third with a score of 110, followed by Mount Holyoke (141), and Westfield State (147).

Ella Whinney '26 (Mike Broglio)
Whinney Receives Second NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week Honor

September 18, 2023

Wellesley College cross country sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) was named the NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the week ending September 17, 2023. Whinney placed 14th with a personal best 5k time of 18:26.83 against division I competition at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational this past weekend. The Blue finished 10th overall, and second among division III teams.

Claire Peng '26 (Mike Broglio)
Wellesley Cross Country Takes 10th at UMass Dartmouth Invitational

September 17, 2023

Wellesley College cross country finished 10th against competition from all three NCAA divisions at the 5k UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sunday at Robert Dowd Cross Country Course. Division I Boston University won the team competition with a score of 26, followed by division I Stonehill (94), and division I Connecticut (99). Wellesley finished 10th with a team score of 309, ahead of NEWMAC foes Mount Holyoke (405), Salve Regina (459),  Springfield (483), and Wheaton (586).

Carolyn Todd joins Wellesley cross country and track & field as an assistant coach
Wellesley Cross Country and Track & Field Introduces Carolyn Todd as Assistant Coach

September 08, 2023

Phil Jennings, Wellesley College Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach and Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Physical Education, has announced the hiring of Carolyn Todd as Assistant Coach for the Blue cross and track & field programs. Lynn officially joined the Wellesley community on September 1, 2023.

Ella Whinney '26 (Mike Broglio)
Whinney Earns NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week

September 05, 2023

Wellesley College cross country sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) was named the NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the week ending September 3, 2023.