POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.- The UConn women's cross country team finished second in team score to kick off their 2024 season at the Marist Season Opener in Poughkeepsie, New York on Saturday morning.
The Huskies secured third, fourth, and seventh place times finishing with an overall team score of 42 points, only 5 behind the host Marist team. The University of Albany came in third in overall team score with a total of 72 in the 5 kilometer race.
Loghan Hughes led the way for UConn with the best race of her career, posting a time of 18:19.8 in the 5k that earned third overall in the race. Teammate Madison Relyea was close behind, running a time of 18:21.3 to secure fourth.
Freshman Claire Paci kicked off her collegiate career with an impressive seventh place finish of 18:29.9. Junior Calista Mayer ran a time of 18:57.1, securing twelfth overall in the race. Junior Jackie Izzo and Junior Ally McCarthy rounded out the Huskies, both breaking the 20 minute mark in the 5K race.
Quote from Director of Cross Country & Track and Field Beth Sullivan:
"It was a very good opener for us. We are excited to be back in the mode of cross country racing and starting things. We ran a small squad this morning. Of the women that competed, we placed 3 in the top 10. Great performances from Loghan (Hughes), who had a personal best, and great start for Claire (Paci) in her first race. We are just getting started."
Up Next:
The Huskies will gear up for the Spiked Shoe Invitational on Friday, September 13th in University Park, PA hosted by Penn State University.
Latest Women's Cross Country
- Women's Cross Country Wins Bruce Kirsh XC Cup Friday AfternoonHOPKINTON, N.H.- UConn Women's cross country took care of business at the 12th annual Bruce Kirsh Cross Country Cup on Friday afternoon, securing the top spot in team finish for the 6K race.
- Cross Country Ships Up North for Bruce Kirsh Cross Country Cup on FridaySTORRS, Conn.- Looking to follow up an impressive performance at the Paul Short Run last weekend, UConn Cross Country heads up north to Hopkinton, New Hampshire, as the Huskies race in the Bruce Kirsh Cross Country Cup hosted by Franklin Pierce University on Friday, October 11th.
- Chloe Thomas Named Women's National Athlete of the WeekSTORRS, Conn.- Senior Chloe Thomas continued her outstanding start to the cross country season, as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named her M-F Athletic National Athlete of the Week on Monday, October 7th.
- Chloe Thomas Sets Meet Record, Huskies Finish 2nd in Paul Short RunBETHLEHEM, Pa.- Senior Chloe Thomas continued her individual dominance in the 2024 cross country season, winning the Paul Short Run Women's College Gold 6K race by more than 30 seconds, leading the Huskies to a second-place team finish Saturday afternoon.
- Cross Country Heads to Pennsylvania for Paul Short RunSTORRS, Conn.- UConn cross country continues their season as they travel to Pennsylvania to compete in the 50th annual Paul Short Invite (presented by ASICS) hosted by Lehigh University on Saturday, October 5th. The Huskies competed in this event in 2022, finishing in 13th out of 46 teams.
- Chloe Thomas Wins BIG EAST Female Athlete of the WeekSTORRS, Conn.- UConn women's cross country senior Chloe Thomas was named BIG EAST Female Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference on Tuesday afternoon.
