2024 Tartan Women's Cross Country News

Five Tartans Earn All-Academic Honor from USTFCCCA
Five Tartans Earn All-Academic Honor from USTFCCCA

January 31, 2025

Five members of the Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team were named to the All-Academic team by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In addition, the Tartans earned all-academic team accolades sporting a 3.43 cumulative average.

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Tartans Impress Once Again in Classroom During Fall Semester

January 15, 2025

The fall athletics season was highlighted by five team NCAA Championship appearances and eight nationally ranked winter and spring teams, while the Tartans excelled in the classroom. An impressive 163 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and 59% earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Tartans Close Season with 25th-Place Finish at NCAA Championships
Tartans Close Season with 25th-Place Finish at NCAA Championships

November 23, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon women’s cross country team traveled to the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology on Saturday for the NCAA Division III Championships. In the 6k race, the Tartans placed 25th overall in a field of 32 teams.

Tartans Receive Seventh Straight Bid to NCAA Championships
Tartans Receive Seventh Straight Bid to NCAA Championships

November 17, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team received an at-large invitation to the 2024 NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country Championships, marking the seventh straight bid for the Tartans. This year's race will be hosted at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course at the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Saturday, November 23. The team's appearance marks the 10th in program history.

Tartans Place Second at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional
Tartans Place Second at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional

November 16, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon women’s cross country team competed at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Saturday. The Tartans placed second out of 30 teams in the 6k race.

Tartans Take Fifth Place at UAA Championship
Tartans Take Fifth Place at UAA Championship

November 02, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s cross country team competed in the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Saturday. The Tartans placed fifth out of eight teams in the 6k race hosted by Brandeis University.

Tartans Place Second in SUNY Geneseo Mike Woods Invitational
Tartans Place Second in SUNY Geneseo Mike Woods Invitational

October 19, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon women’s cross country team traveled to New York for the SUNY Geneseo Mike Woods Invitational on Saturday. As the Tartans placed second in a field of 29 in the 6k race.

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68 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Fall Academic Honors

October 17, 2024

A total of 68 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the fall sports teams, as announced Thursday, October 17.

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Tartans Place Sixth in Carnegie Mellon Invitational

October 12, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s cross country team hosted the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Saturday, October 12. The Tartans placed sixth out of 16 teams on the 5k course with a score of 159.

Kempf Leads Tartans in White Race at Paul Short Invitational, Place Fourth Among Division III Teams
Kempf Leads Tartans in White Race at Paul Short Invitational, Place Fourth Among Division III Teams

October 05, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team placed eighth overall in the white race at the Lehigh University Paul Short Invitational on Saturday. The women raced against 44 teams on the 6k course in a field of Division III runners.

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Tartans Place Third at Robert Morris Colonial Invitational

September 14, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s cross country team competed in the Robert Morris University Colonial Invitational on Saturday, September 14. The Tartans placed third, scoring 65 points on the 5k course.

Tartans Open Year at Panthers Opener
Tartans Open Year at Panthers Opener

August 30, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s cross country team started the year at the Panthers Opener hosted by the University of Pittsburgh at Schenley Park near the CMU campus. The women ran the 5k course against Pittsburgh and Robert Morris University, placing third.