Leah Berg
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- Height:
- 5'6"
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- Hometown:
- Worcester, MA
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Burncoat
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- Major:
- Nursing
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- Minor:
- Sociology
Bio
College Bests (Through End of 2025 Season):
5k: 20:28.0- James Earley Invitational (Oct 12, 2024)
6k: 24:56.9- NCAA Division III East Region Cross Country Championships (Nov 15, 2025)
Personal:
Leah was born in Worcester, Mass...is majoring in nursing with a minor in sociology at Worcester State...the daughter of Laura, who was a swimmer in college and Joshua Berg...has two younger brothers, Caleb and Josiah...favorite place on campus is the track...chose Worcester State for the nursing program and ability to run for the team...member of the Dean's list...vice president of Christian Fellowship Club
Before Worcester State:
Leah is a 2022 graduate of Burncoat High School in Worcester, MA...two years swimming for USA Team...two years of varsity cross country and outdor track and one year of indoor track for the Patriots...made all-states for cross country in 2021...broke the burncoat cross country school record in 2021...sole Worcester Public School athlete to compete in the 2021 Cross Country All-State meet in 2021
News mentions
Worcester, MA- In the final meet of the 2025 season, the Worcester State Women's Cross Country team travelled north to Hopkinton Fair Grounds in Hopkinton, NH to compete at the NCAA DIII New England Regional. Leading the Lancers was first Anna Serafini who finished in a time of 24:37 for 92nd.
Worcester, MA- In the culmination of a hard raced Cross Country season the Worcester State Women’s Cross Country team claimed 3rd at the 2025 MASCAC Championship. The Lancers were led by senior Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) as they totaled 81 points on the course and all seven top finishers in the top 25.
Worcester, MA- In their final meet before the MASCAC Championship in two weeks, the Worcester State Women’s Cross Country team faced off on one last meet with a trip to Western New England for their invitational.
Worcester, MA- After a few weeks of training the Worcester State Women’s Cross Country headed to Westfield State today to compete in the James Earley invite in a precursor training match for the MASCAC Championship. The Lancers were led by senior Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) who finished in 36th place to help Worcester to 234 points and an eighth place finish. The result marks another consistent showing for the Lancers as they continue to build momentum through the midseason stretch.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State women’s cross country team turned in a strong pack performance at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday, with the Lancers competing across both the Gold and Navy 6K races.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross Country team was back on the course this morning at Gordon College to compete in the Pop Crowell Invite. The Lancers were led by first year Anna Serafini (Leominster, MA) who finished in 34th place helping to contribute to the team score of 181 for Worcester.
Worcester, MA – The Worcester State women’s cross country team opened its season with a short trip north to Fitchburg State for the annual Jim Sheehan Invite. The Lancers were led by sophomore Samantha Edwards (East Longmeadow, MA), who placed third overall and second in team scoring, helping Worcester secure the team title with 20 points in the tri-meet against Fitchburg State and Curry.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross-Country team has claimed fourth in the MASCAC Preseason Poll as voted on by the conference coaches. Worcester State finished last season finishing fourth in the conference standings at the MASCAC Championship. The Lancers hit the course this weekend at the Jim Sheehan Invite at Fitchburg State as they begin their training to take home the championship this season.