Cross Country

NE10 Women's XC Report: Week 4

Fran Peterson Captures SMC's First Honor of the Fall

Week 4 - October 14, 2025


NE10 Runner of the Week

Fran Peterson, Saint Michael's
Junior I Barron, Wis.


Peterson placed 20th among 281 finishers at the NEICAAA Championship on Friday, completing the 5K in 18:19.54, the second-fastest time in program history. She was the fastest non-Division I finisher, topping all competitors from such regionally-ranked NE10 squads as Bentley, Saint Anselm and Southern New Hampshire.


NE10 Rookie Player of the Week

Christina Sakellis, Adelphi
Freshman I Flushing, N.Y.


Sakellis was the top DII freshman to finish and ranked third runner for Adelphi in last week's New England College Open/Regional Preview.  She placed ninth overall in a field of nearly 100, clocking in at 20:24.84 over 6K.


Season Awards History
Runner of the Week
Week 1: Courtney Henchcliffe, SCSU
Week 2: Courtney Henchcliffe, SCSU
Week 3: Courtney Henchcliffe, SCSU
Week 4: Fran Peterson, Saint Michael's

Rookie of the Week
Week 1: Rae Geddes, SCSU
Week 2: Rae Geddes, SCSU
Week 3: Rae Geddes, SCSU
Week 4: Christina Sakellis, Adelphi


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