Women's Cross Country Headlines
May 4, 2021
Spring Athletics Award Winners and Seniors Honored at 46th Annual Banquet
The Wells College athletics department along with top college administrators announced Spring award winners for each team from the 2021 season through a live virtual show on Tuesday, May 4 at Phipps Hall. Also honored were top academic teams and individuals, Chi Alpha Sigma members and seniors.
July 27, 2020
Women's Cross Country All-Decade Team
Wells College Athletics begins a new series of all-decade Wells College teams highlighting student-athletes who earned high praise from coaches, awards and/or statistics over the past 10 seasons. Today’s edition focuses on the women’s cross country program.
June 2, 2020
President Gibralter Addresses Country’s Plight
"Now, more than ever, is the time when Wells must lead by example. We will show the nation, and the world, what can happen when a college community wholeheartedly commits to racial justice…Be steadfast in your commitment for change. Remember that people from marginalized groups don’t get ‘days off’ — and neither should our community in the fight for justice." - President Gibralter
August 7, 2019
Dr. Jack Daniels Elected To National Hall Of Fame
Dr. Jack Daniels, the recently-retired cross country coach at Wells College, is part of the 2019 induction class of the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s Coaches Hall of Fame. Daniels will be one of six coaches honored at the 2019 USTFCCCA Convention in Orlando, Fla., on Dec. 17.
June 20, 2019
Wells Ranks Highly In NEAC Scholar-Athlete List
A total of 66 Wells College student-athletes representing all 15 Express varsity programs demonstrated excellent academic performance and earned recognition as North Eastern Athletic Conference Scholar-Athletes for the 2018-19 academic year.
October 27, 2018
Fastiggi, Frey Earn All-Conference At NEAC Meet
The Wells College women’s cross country team placed sixth among 12 teams at the 2018 North Eastern Athletic Conference Championships in Lancaster, Pa. Senior Amanda Fastiggi and freshman Abigail Frey earned All-NEAC honors by virtue of their individual finishes.
October 26, 2018
Wells Cross Country Teams To Vie For NEAC Championships
The Wells College women’s and men’s cross country teams will compete in the 2018 North Eastern Athletic Conference championship meet Saturday, Oct. 27. Lancaster Bible will serve as the host institution for the championship race, which will take place on a course throughout the campus grounds.
October 13, 2018
Seventh-Place Run For Women's Cross Country At CCOC
The Wells College women’s cross country team placed seventh among nine teams at the Cross Country Only Conference Championship meet hosted at Geneva, N.Y. by Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
October 6, 2018
Women's Cross Country Eighth At Hamilton
The Wells College women’s cross country team placed eighth in a competitive field at the Hamilton College Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 6. The race was contested over a five-kilometer course on the Hamilton College Golf Course in Clinton, N.Y.
September 15, 2018
Women's Cross Country Competes At Rochester
The Wells College women’s cross country team competed at the University of Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Genesee Valley Park. Wells competed across a six-kilometer course for the first time this season.
September 8, 2018
Women's Cross Country Runs At Hamilton
The Wells College women’s cross country team raced at the Hamilton College Short Course Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 8. Wells finished in eighth place in a highly-competitive meet.
September 1, 2018
Women's Cross Country Takes Fourth At Le Moyne
The Wells College women’s cross country team opened its 2018 season at the Le Moyne College Frank Dillon Memorial Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 1. The Express finished fourth in the team standings.
May 1, 2018
2017-18 Wells Express Awards and Senior Recognition
The Wells College Intercollegiate Athletic Department honored its varsity teams and presented individual awards at the 2017-18 Wells College Athletics Award Ceremony and Senior Recognition. The event took place Monday, April 30 at Phipps Auditorium on campus.
October 28, 2017
Women's Cross Country Wraps Up Season At NEAC Meet
Three runners finished in the top half of the field for the Wells College women's cross country team at the 2017 North Eastern Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28.
October 14, 2017
Women's Cross Country Competes At CCOC Meet
The Wells College women’s cross country team placed 11th in a field of 11 teams at the Cross Country Only Conference Championship meet, hosted by Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y.
September 16, 2017
Women's Cross Country Takes Ninth At Oswego
The Wells College women’s cross country team placed ninth at the Oswego State Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 16. The five-kilometer course covered a mostly flat terrain on the Oswego State campus.
July 10, 2017
Wells Athletes Demonstrate Success In Academics
A total of 78 Wells Express student-athletes earned recognition as North Eastern Athletic Conference Scholar-Athletes for the 2016-17 academic year. Athletes must have earned a 3.4 or higher GPA over the year to qualify for this distinction.
October 27, 2015
Cross Country To Compete At NEAC Championships
AURORA, N.Y. – The Wells College men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete at the North Eastern Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships this Saturday, Oct. 31.
September 12, 2015
Fastiggi Paces Women's Cross Country at Oswego State
OSWEGO, N.Y. – Freshman Amanda Fastiggi (Pleasant Valley, N.Y.) posted another strong finish for the Wells College women’s cross country team on Saturday at the Oswego State Cross Country Invitational.
September 5, 2015
Season In Review: Wells College Women's Cross Country
AURORA, N.Y. - The Wells women's cross country team boasted its largest roster in recent memory en route to an impressive 35th place performance at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regionals in mid-November.
August 28, 2015
Women's Cross Country To Begin 10th Varsity Season
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – The Wells College women’s cross country team was voted to finish sixth out of 13 teams in the first-ever NEAC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll, the conference announced Friday afternoon.
March 9, 2015
60 Student-Athletes Named To Wells College Dean's List
AURORA, N.Y. – Sixty student-athletes across all of Wells College’s NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs earned placement on the school’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 semester, Director of Athletics Michael Lindberg announced on Monday.
November 15, 2014
Women's Cross Country Places 35th At NCAA's
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Wells College women’s cross country team finished 35th against the 40-team field at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Genesee Valley Park.
November 14, 2014
Cross Country To Compete At NCAA Division III Regionals
AURORA, N.Y. – The Wells College cross country squads will compete at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championship this Saturday, Nov. 15 at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, N.Y.
October 31, 2014
Cross Country To Compete At NEAC Championships
AURORA, N.Y. – For the seventh time in the history of each program, the Wells College men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete at the North Eastern Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships.
September 6, 2014
Lamanna Leads Women’s Cross Country At Oswego St.
OSWEGO, N.Y. – Junior Katie Lamanna (Constableville, N.Y.) placed first amongst all student-athletes from Wells College at the Oswego State Cross Country Invitational on Saturday
November 16, 2013
Women’s Cross Country Finishes Strong At NCAA Regionals
MT. MORRIS, N.Y. – The Wells College women’s cross country team, competing at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championships for the first time in school history, placed 32nd overall out of 38 teams at Letchworth State Park on Saturday.
November 14, 2013
Wells XC Sends First-Ever Team To NCAA Regionals
AURORA, N.Y. – For the first time in school history, a complete women’s cross country team from Wells College will be sent to compete at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championship at Letchworth State Park this Saturday, Nov. 16.
November 2, 2013
Middlebrook Places Second, Women’s XC Finishes 4th At NEAC’s
MARCY, N.Y. – Junior Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) placed second overall as an individual as the Wells College women’s cross country team posted a fourth place finish against the 11 team field at the North Eastern Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships Saturday morning on the campus of SUNY Institute of Technology.
September 30, 2013
Middlebrook Claims NEAC WXC Runner of the Week Honors
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – Junior Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) was selected as the North Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for the second time this season after her first place finish at the SUNY Institute of Technology Wildcat Classic this past Saturday.
September 7, 2013
Middlebrook Cracks Top 20 At Oswego St. XC Invitational
OSWEGO, N.Y. – For the 18th-straight race, junior Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) led all Express runners as the Wells College women’s cross country team placed eighth out of 12 teams competing at the Oswego State Invitational at Hidden Fields Saturday morning.
September 3, 2013
Middlebrook Earns NEAC Women’s XC Runner of the Week
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – Junior Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) was selected as the North Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week after her performance for the Wells College women’s cross country team at the 7th Annual SUNYIT Wildcat Invitational this past Saturday.
August 31, 2013
Middlebrook Earns Third At SUNYIT Wildcat Invitational
MARCY, N.Y. – Junior Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) placed third amongst the entire field as both the men’s and women’s cross country teams at Wells College competed in the seventh-annual SUNYIT Wildcat Invitational on Saturday.
May 31, 2013
Wells Earns Its Highest-Ever NEAC President’s Cup Ranking
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – The Wells College Department of Athletics has earned its highest-ever percentage ranking in the North Eastern Athletic Conference President’s Cup Standings during the 2012-13 season, the conference office announced this past Wednesday at their annual retreat.
February 25, 2013
Women’s Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA Division III All-Academic Award
NEW ORLEANS, La. – With a 3.378 grade-point average, the Wells College women’s cross country team was designated as a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III All-Academic award winner this past Friday afternoon.
January 31, 2013
30 Student-Athletes Earn Placement On Wells College Dean’s List
AURORA, N.Y. – 30 student-athletes representing 15 of Wells College’s 16 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs earned placement on the school’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2012 semester, Director of Athletics Michael Borsz announced late Thursday afternoon.
December 21, 2012
Wells Athletics, ESPN Radio Partner For “Sports Beat” Segment
LANSING, N.Y. – The Wells College Department of Athletics and 1160 ESPN Ithaca have announced a partnership for the remainder of the 2012-13 athletic calendar. As part of that partnership, 1160 ESPN Ithaca will air the “Wells College Sports Beat,” as a feature in the program dedicated entirely to all 16 NCAA Division III varsity sports at Wells College.
December 7, 2012
2012 Cross Country Recap - NCAA Regionals
Click here for a postseason video recap of the Wells College cross country season, including interviews with sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) and freshmen Katie Lamanna (Constableville, N.Y.) and Stephen Armstrong (Erin, N.Y.) who each competed at the 2012 NCAA Division III Cross Country Atlantic Regionals, held at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, N.Y. in early November.
November 10, 2012
Cross Country Trio Competes At NCAA Regionals
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) joined freshmen Katie Lamanna (Constableville, N.Y.) and Stephen Armstrong (Erin, N.Y.) this past Saturday and competed in the at the 2012 NCAA Division III Cross Country Atlantic Regionals, held at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, N.Y. on Saturday.
November 5, 2012
Cross Country Sends Three To NCAA Regionals This Saturday
AURORA, N.Y. – Freshmen Katie Lamanna (Constableville, N.Y.) and Stephen Armstrong (Erin, N.Y.) will join sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) as the Wells College cross country team representatives at the 2012 NCAA Division III Cross Country Atlantic Regionals this Saturday, held at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, N.Y. next Saturday, Nov. 10.
October 20, 2012
Women’s XC Collects Third Place At Wells College Invitational
AURORA, N.Y. – Sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) finished second overall on the morning as an individual as the Wells College women’s cross country squad placed third overall in the Wells College Invitational held Saturday on the campus of Wells College.
October 15, 2012
Middlebrook Selected As NEAC XC Student-Athlete Of The Week
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – Sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) claimed the North Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week award for the second time this season, the conference office announced late Monday afternoon.
October 13, 2012
Women’s Cross Country Finishes Fifth At CCO Championship
GENEVA, N.Y. – Sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) placed fourth overall amongst the field as the Wells College women’s cross country team posted a fifth place finish at the Cross Country Only Championship, hosted by Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
October 1, 2012
Middlebrook Claims NEAC XC Student-Athlete Of The Week Honors
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. - Sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) claimed the North Eastern Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week award for her performance across the past week, the conference office announced late Monday afternoon.
September 29, 2012
Middlebrook Bests Personal Record As Women’s XC Places Seventh
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) set a personal record as the Wells College women’s cross country team posted a seventh place finish at the 2012 Harry F. Anderson Invitational, hosted by Roberts Wesleyan College Saturday morning.
September 22, 2012
Women’s Cross Country Earns Sixth At SUNY Cortland Invitational
CORTLAND, N.Y. – Sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) led the Express for the fourth-straight week as the Wells College women’s cross country team posted a sixth place finish (out of eight competing squads) at the SUNY Cortland XC Jack Daniels Shoot-Out Saturday afternoon.
September 15, 2012
Women's Cross Country Places 21st At Yellow Jacket Invitational
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) led the Express for the third-straight week as the Wells College women’s cross country team posted a 21st place finish (out of 23 competing squads) at the University of Rochester Yellow Jacket Invitational Saturday afternoon at Genesee Valley Park.
September 8, 2012
Express Place Seventh AT SUNY Oswego Invitational
OSWEGO, N.Y. – Sophomore Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) finished within the top 20 as an individual as the Wells College women’s cross country team placed seven overall in the nine team field Saturday afternoon at the SUNY Oswego Invitational.
September 1, 2012
Middlebrook Leads Express At SUNYIT Wildcat Invitational
MARCY, N.Y. – Reigning North Eastern Athletic Conference Runner of the Year Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) posted a time of 20:51.9, leading the Wells College women’s cross country team to a sixth place finish at the sixth annual SUNYIT Wildcat Invitational Saturday afternoon.
August 10, 2012
Express, Squad Locker Partner To Provide Team Merchandise Stores
AURORA, N.Y. – The Wells College athletic department and Squad Locker, an online provider of merchandise stores to over 700 different teams, have partnered to provide individualized team stores to all 16 of the Express’ NCAA Division III varsity teams, Director of Athletics Michael Borsz announced Friday morning.
July 31, 2012
NEAC Announces 2011-12 Scholar-Athlete Selections
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. - Twenty student-athletes from Wells College represented 10 of the Express' 16 varsity programs as the North Eastern Athletic Conference announced the members of the 2011-12 Scholar-Athlete Selection list this past week.
April 30, 2012
Wells Express at Seneca 7's
Geneva, NY- This past Saturday, four Wells cross country runners participated in the second annual Seneca 7 in Geneva, NY. Teams of seven runners tackled three legs each as they raced the 77.7 miles around Seneca Lake. Each runner will put a total of 9.5 – 14.3 miles by the end of their final leg. Veronica Frisenda, Bryant Sanders, Evando Nascimento and Brayden Shumski were a part of The Express and CO. Team #140. The Express & CO. started in the fourth and final wave of runners at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning. At 6:49 p.m. Runner #7, Brayden Shumski crossed the finish line with the entire team by his side. The Express and CO. finished the 77.7 miles in 9 hours and 19 minutes with an average mile pace of 7:11.
Teams from six states and Washington, DC competed in this year’s Seneca 7. Racing against 154 teams in a field of over 1000 runners, The Express & CO. finished in 11th pace!
February 20, 2012
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY NAMED USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
AURORA, N.Y. – The Wells College women’s cross country team has been named a U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division III All-Academic Team. In order to qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, the team must have had a cumulative team GPA of at least 3.10 through the fall 2011 semester.
November 12, 2011
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY HAS STRONG SHOWING AT NCAA REGIONALS
CANTON, N.Y. - The Wells College women's cross country team sent three runners to the NCAA Atlantic Regional at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Saturday afternoon. Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.), Lindsey Guzewicz (Auburn, N.Y.), and Brienne Goodson (Deansboro, N.Y.) all competed in the field of 256 runners.
November 10, 2011
CROSS COUNTRY HEADED TO NCAA ATLANTIC REGIONAL
AURORA, N.Y. – The Wells College cross country program will be sending four runners to this weekend's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Atlantic Regional Championship at St. Lawrence University on Saturday afternoon in Canton, N.Y.
October 4, 2011
MIDDLEBROOK EARNS SECOND NEAC RUNNER OF THE WEEK HONORS
AURORA, N.Y. – Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) has been named the NEAC Women's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week after two outstanding performances for the Wells College Express. Middlebrook, a freshmen, took first place in both events she competed in, beating 11 other runners in a three-mile dual meet against Keuka College Wednesday with a time of 21:26. (7:08 pace per mile) before being the first runner to cross the finish line out of 86 runners at the 5k Cazenovia College Homecoming Invitational Saturday with a time of 21:33 (6:56 pace per mile).
September 28, 2011
EXPRESS TAKE TOP THREE SPOTS IN VICTORY OVER KEUKA
AURORA, N.Y. – The Wells College women's cross country team earned the top three times as the Express ran past Keuka College with 19 points to the Storms 37 in the dual meet held Wednesday afternoon in Aurora.
September 10, 2011
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PLACES SEVENTH AT OSWEGO
OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Wells College women's cross country team placed 7th out of 12 teams with 209 points at the Oswego State Cross Country 5K Invitational held at Oswego State Saturday afternoon in Oswego. Overall seven Express runners completed the afternoon race for the Express.
September 7, 2011
MIDDLEBROOK EARNS NEAC RUNNER OF THE WEEK HONORS
(AURORA, N.Y.)─ Freshmen Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y./Newark) of the Wells College women’s cross country team has earned North Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week honors for the week ending September 3.
September 7, 2011
MIDDLEBROOK EARNS NEAC RUNNER OF THE WEEK HONORS
AURORA, N.Y. – Freshmen Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y./Newark) of the Wells College women's cross country team has earned North Eastern Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors for the week ending September 3.
October 30, 2010
THREE EARN ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS AT NEAC CHAMPIONSHIP
Aurora, N.Y.)─ The Wells College men’s and women’s cross country team finished 5th and 8th respectively at the North Eastern Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship held at Penn. St. Berks on Saturday afternoon in Reading, Pa.
October 30, 2010
THREE EARN ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS AT NEAC CHAMPIONSHIP
(Aurora, N.Y.)─ The Wells College men’s and women’s cross country team finished 5th and 8th respectively at the North Eastern Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship held at Penn. St. Berks on Saturday afternoon in Reading, Pa.
October 17, 2010
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PLACES 11TH AT CCOC
(Aurora, N.Y.)─ The Wells College men’s cross country team finished 11th while the women’s team did not place at the Cross Country Only Championship held at William Smith College on Saturday in Geneva.
November 10, 2008
YOUNG PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW
It was a season of ups and downs for the 2008 men’s and women’s cross country teams. Still in its infancy, the program continues to make strides towards being one of the top cross country programs in the region.
November 5, 2008
MUSCIANO RECEIVES CONFERENCE HONORS
Aurora, New York – Wells College women’s cross country runner Kirsten Musciano (Boonton TWP, NJ) was named to the NEAC All-Conference 2nd Team on Tuesday.
November 1, 2008
CROSS COUNTRY WRAPS UP SEASON AT NEAC CHAMPIONSHIP
Wells College sophomore Kirsten Musciano (Boonton TWP, NJ) placed 12th out 55 runners at the North Eastern Athletic Conference cross country championship held at SUNY Cobleskill on Saturday.
October 24, 2008
STRONG INDIVIDUAL SHOWING FOR EXPRESS
The Wells College men's cross country team was led by Evando Nascimento who finished 168 out of 196 runners at the Yellow Jacket Invitational held at the University of Rochester on Saturday.
October 4, 2008
CROSS COUNTRY AT SUNY GENESEO
Samuel Share led all Express men over the weekend finishing with a time of 31:52 and placing 191 out of 310 runners at this weekends meet held at SUNY Geneseo.
September 18, 2008
MUSCIANO TAKES FIRST AT KEUKA COLLEGE INVITATIONAL
Aurora, New York – It was near perfect running conditions at the Keuka College Invitational on Thursday and Kirsten Musciano (Boonton TWP, NJ) took advantage, finishing first in the Women’s 5k held at Keuka Lake State Park.
September 13, 2008
CROSS COUNTRY SLOWED DOWN BY THE PACK
Oswego- Enduring the heat and humidity, The Wells College Cross Country Team competed in the Oswego State Invitational against 14 other area colleges.
August 30, 2008
CROSS COUNTRY OPENS 2008 SEASON
The Wells College Cross Country team competed in the Buffalo State Daniel Walker Invitational on Saturday, August 30, at Buffalo.