2023-24 Tartan Women's Cross Country News
Five Tartans Earn All-Academic Honor from USTFCCCA
February 01, 2024
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 3.34 cumulative average.
Tartans Impress Once Again in Classroom During Fall Semester
January 16, 2024
The fall athletics season was highlighted by four team NCAA appearances, three University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, and a football bowl victory, but the Tartans also continued their dominance in the classroom. Academically, 137 student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) with nearly 65 percent earning a 3.50 GPA or better.
Department Honors Top Academic Athletes at Annual Celebration
December 14, 2023
In its 10th year celebrating academic and athletic achievement, the Carnegie Mellon Department of Athletics welcomed faculty and staff to the annual Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration to honor 35 of the highest-achieving juniors and seniors across all colleges and athletics teams on Wednesday. The celebration is always held on Reading Day during finals week.
Tartans Close Season with 30th-Place Finish at NCAA Championships
November 18, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s cross country team placed 30th at the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 18 at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pennsylvania. The appearance at the national race was the sixth straight for the Tartans and their 30th-place finish matches their placement from last year.
Tartans Receive Sixth Straight Bid to NCAA Championships
November 12, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team received an at-large invitation to the 2023 NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country Championships, marking the sixth straight bid for the Tartans. This year's race will be hosted at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, November 18. The team’s appearance marks the ninth in program history.
Tartans Place Second at Mid-Atlantic Regional
November 11, 2023
The 34th-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women’s cross country team, who was ranked second in the Mid-Atlantic region, finished second at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship on Saturday. November 11. The team scored 103 points with six runners in the top 35.
Biophysics Junior Lauryn McKenna Tracks Time for Balance
October 30, 2023
Carnegie Mellon University student-athlete Lauryn McKenna races through full days in class, research in the lab and time on the track.
Tartans Place Fifth at UAA Championships
October 28, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s cross country team placed fifth at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships on Saturday, October 28 in Cleveland, Ohio.
61 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Fall Academic Honors
October 25, 2023
A total of 61 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 Wednesday, October 25.
Tartans Place Sixth SUNY Geneseo Mike Woods Invitational
October 14, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team finished sixth at the SUNY Geneseo Mike Woods Invitational on Saturday in a field of 23 teams on the 6k course.
Patel Leads Tartans at Annual Invitational, Tartans Place First
October 07, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s cross country team placed first overall at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning. The Tartans scored 60 points and placed first in the 5k course.
Tartans Compete in Brown Race at Paul Short Invitational, Place Fourth Among Division III Teams
September 30, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team placed 11th overall and fourth among Division III institutions at the Lehigh University Paul Short Invitational on Saturday. The women raced against 43 teams in the brown race in a field of Division I, II and III runners.
Shiang Named UAA Athlete of the Week
September 26, 2023
Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Orit Shiang was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week following her performance at the Dickinson College Long-Short Invitational on Saturday, September 23.
Tartans Run at Dickinson Long-Short Invitational
September 23, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team competed at the Dickinson College Long-Short Invitational on Saturday. The Tartans had runners compete in both the 6k and 4k races. The Tartans placed second in the 4k while taking fourth in the 6k with 132 points.
Tartans Start 2023 Season at Panther Opener
September 01, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team opened its 2023 campaign at the Panther Opener at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Friday morning. The Tartans scored 77 points and placed fourth on the 5k course.
Tartan Women’s Cross Country Ranked 28th in USTFCCCA Preseason Poll
August 31, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team will start the year ranked 28th in the nation by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) and begin the season on Friday, September 1 in the Pitt Panther Opener.