2017 Wellesley Cross Country News

Wellesley XC Squad, King, and Mahlandt Awarded USTFCCCA Academic Honors
Wellesley XC Squad, King, and Mahlandt Awarded USTFCCCA Academic Honors

February 13, 2018

The Wellesley College cross country team, senior Isabella King (Cincinnatti, Ohio), and sophomore Taylor Mahlandt (Ephrata, Pa.) have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2017 cross country season. 

Clare Egan '10 (Photo Courtesy USOC)
Race Times & Results For Clare Egan '10 at the 2018 Winter Olympics

February 10, 2018

Wellesley College alumna Clare Egan '10 will compete for the United States at the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Egan will make her Olympic debut in biathlon, an event that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Broadcast information and results for Egan are posted below and will be updated throughout the games. 

(Getty Images/TeamUSA.org)
Wellesley Alumna Clare Egan ’10 Qualifies For 2018 Winter Olympics

December 18, 2017

Wellesley College cross country and track & field alumna Clare Egan ’10 has qualified to represent the U.S. Olympic Team as a biathlete at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Ava Shipman was one of five Wellesley first years running in Saturday's NCAA Regional Championship (Frank Poulin).
Cross Country Caps Season With 15th Place Performance At NCAA Regional

November 11, 2017

Sophomore Taylor Mahlandt (Ephrata, Pa.) finished in 39th place to lead Wellesley College cross country to a 15th place performance at the 2017 NCAA Division III Northeast Regional, hosted by the University of Southern Maine at Gorham Country Club.

24 Wellesley Student-Athletes Earn Fall NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors
24 Wellesley Student-Athletes Earn Fall NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors

November 03, 2017

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has announced the 2017 NEWMAC Fall Academic All-Conference Teams. A total of 24 Wellesley College student-athletes representing the Blue cross country, field hockey, soccer, and volleyball teams have been recognized. 

Isabella King and Taylor Mahlandt each earned NEWMAC All-Conference honors while leading Wellesley to a fourth place finish at the 2017 NEWMAC Cross Country Championships (Frank Poulin).
Blue XC Takes Fourth At NEWMACs; King, Mahlandt Earn All-Conference Honors

October 29, 2017

Senior Isabella King (Cincinnati, Ohio) and sophomore Taylor Mahlandt (Ephrata, Pa.) each earned New England Women?s & Men?s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-Conference honors while leading Wellesley College cross country to a fourth place finish at the 2017 NEWMAC Cross Country Championships on Sunday at Franklin Park. 

Senior Isabella King became the seventh Wellesley runner to ever win the individual title at the Seven Sisters Championship (Frank Poulin).
King Wins Individual Title; Wellesley XC Takes Second At Seven Sisters

October 14, 2017

Senior Isabella King (Cincinnati, Ohio) ran to a time of 23:56.39 to win the individual championship and lead Wellesley College cross country to a runner-up finish at the 2017 Seven Sisters Championship at Smith College.

Senior Clare Salerno (Frank Poulin)
Blue Cross Country Runs To 26th Place At NEICAAA Championships

October 07, 2017

Sophomore Taylor Mahlandt (Ephrata, Pa.) led the Wellesley College cross country team to finish in 26th place on Saturday afternoon at the NEICAAA All New England Championships at Franklin Park. 

Sophomore Sophie Dolan (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Cross Country Finishes 18th At Purple Valley Classic

September 23, 2017

Sophomore Taylor Mahlandt finished 82nd overall to lead the Wellesley College cross country team at the Purple Valley Classic on Saturday at Williams College.

Senior Isabella King (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Cross Country Finishes Fourth at Bates Super XC Shootout

September 16, 2017

Sophomore Taylor Mahlandt (Ephrata, Pa.) finished 23rd overall to lead the Wellesley College cross country team to a fourth place finish at the Bates Super XC Shootout on Saturday afternoon at Pineland Farms.

Sophomore Fiona Harrigian (Frank Poulin)
Blue Cross Country Takes Second At Wellesley Invitational

September 01, 2017

First year Ava Shipman (Makawao, Hawaii) finished in fifth place to lead Wellesley College cross country to second place at the 2017 Wellesley Cross Country Invitational on Friday evening at Nehoiden Golf Course.