2023-24 Worcester State University Women's Cross Country News
Westfield, MA — A total of 1,390 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2023 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.
WESTFIELD, Mass. – 58 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2023 Fall Sportsmanship Team.
Worcester, MA- Three Worcester State Cross Country teams travelled to New Hampshire today to compete in the NCAA Regional Qualifier hosted by Suffolk University this afternoon. Junior Matt Talbot (Belchertown, MA), sophomore Alexander Matsuyasu (Newton, MA) and sophomore Claudia Symonick (Auburn, MA) each raced against some of the top runners in the country.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross Country team hit the 5k course in Devens, MA today to compete at the 2023 MASCAC Championship. The team took the course with gusto on a warmer than normal October afternoon in their bid for top finishes on the course as they get set for their NCAA competition season.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross Country had a late afternoon meet Saturday, traveling to Suffolk University for the Suffolk Invitational. The Lancers were coming out fresh with a 1:30pm start for the day’s meet.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross-Country team traveled to Westfield State to compete in the annual James Earley Invitational hosted by Westfield State. The 6K course saw over 200 entrants in the day’s events.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross-Country team returned to action on a chilly Saturday morning as they headed to the first ever Framingham State Invitational, as they competed on the 5K course.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross-Country team travelled a day later than expected to the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational on Sunday. The meet, initially scheduled for Saturday, September 16th, was moved to the following day to ensure the best course possible as the area was faced with the threat of Hurricane Lee. Sophomore Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) was again the first runner across for the Lancers for the second time in a row this season.
Worcester, MA- Worcester State Athletic Director Michael Mudd is pleased to announce that the of the first full time Head Coach and Coordinator of Operations of Cross Country and Track and Field is Scott VanderMolen. The newly crafted position will see VanderMolen overseeing the full slate of six programs in the department immediately. In addition, VanderMolen will serve as a liaison with the Worcester State Admissions Department focusing on strengthening relationships with regional athletic departments and student-athletes. The program just wrapped up its first action of the season, traveling to Fitchburg State for the Jim Sheehan Invitational where the Men finished in second and the Women claimed third, the team is next in action on September 16 when they travel to UMass-Dartmouth for the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross Country kicked off their season Saturday morning as they headed to the Jim Sheehan Invitational hosted by Fitchburg State. The 5k course kicked off the Lancers Cross Country season and saw them finish in third place in the team competition. The Lancers were led by sophomore Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) who led the pack of Lancers on the course.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross-Country team has been picked to finish fifth in the 2023 MASCAC Preseason Coaches Poll as selected by the conference coaches. The Lancers return a depth of talent and welcome a range of new talent to the team as they look to grab the top spot at the MASCAC Championships this fall.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country team are pleased to announce their scheduled meets for the 2023 course schedule. Both teams are looking to come off of impressive finishes last season in their bid to a MASCAC Championship meet that will be hosted by Worcester State at the end of October. This year’s squads are filled with young talent that will be led by an impressive array of upperclassman returners that look to make their mark in DIII. “We have a young team this year, and it will be a great opportunity for the rising upperclassman to step up now that they are the leaders of the team,” says assistant coach Nicole Gaffney, “I'm looking forward to seeing what they can accomplish.”