2024 AMCC Women's Cross Country News

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PENN STATE ALTOONA ATHLETICS TO REINSTATE CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAM
PENN STATE ALTOONA ATHLETICS TO REINSTATE CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAM

Penn State Altoona Athletics announced on Wednesday that it is adding men’s and women’s cross country to its NCAA Division III sport offerings.

PENN STATE BEHREND, ALFRED STATE EARN USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM HONORS
PENN STATE BEHREND, ALFRED STATE EARN USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM HONORS

The Penn State Behrend men's and women's cross country teams, along with the Alfred State College women's team, have been named to the 2024 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III Cross Country All-Academic Team.

AMCC ANNOUNCES FALL SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
AMCC ANNOUNCES FALL SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM

All institution sport teams which compete for an AMCC championship may select one member from their team who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-AMCC Sportsmanship Team

PENN STATE BEHREND LEADS PRESIDENT CUP RACE AFTER FALL SEASON
PENN STATE BEHREND LEADS PRESIDENT CUP RACE AFTER FALL SEASON

Penn State Behrend started off the year with five out of seven conference titles to lead the AMCC in the Presidents Cup race for 2024-25.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS COMPETE AT NCAA REGIONALS
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS COMPETE AT NCAA REGIONALS

The Penn State Behrend women's cross country team placed 16th with a team score of 503 at NCAA Regional Championships on Saturday, hosted by Fredonia.

ASC'S KUMPF NAMED RUNNER OF THE YEAR AS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM IS RELEASED
ASC'S KUMPF NAMED RUNNER OF THE YEAR AS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM IS RELEASED

Alfred State College freshman Hailey Kumpf has been tabbed as the AMCC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year.

BEHREND CLAIMS 14TH WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TITLE; ASC'S KUMPF FNISHES FIRST
BEHREND CLAIMS 14TH WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TITLE; ASC'S KUMPF FNISHES FIRST

The Penn State Behrend women’s cross country team earned its sixth straight and 14th overall AMCC Championship with 28 total points at the 2024 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships on Saturday. 

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS SET FOR AMCC CHAMPIONSHIP
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS SET FOR AMCC CHAMPIONSHIP

AMCC cross country teams will head to Greensburg, PA this weekend for the 2024 AMCC Women's Cross Country Championship.

Hailey Kumpf, Alfred State College, Women's Cross Country
Hailey Kumpf, Alfred State College, Women's Cross Country

Kumpf recorded the top time in the AMCC this season at the SUNY Geneseo/Mike Woods Invitational, as she crossed the 6k finish line in 24:22.

Lindsey Hartle, Penn State Behrend, Women's Cross Country
Lindsey Hartle, Penn State Behrend, Women's Cross Country

Hartle was the first Lion to cross the finish line at the Kara Hall Memorial Invite. Her time of 25:37.1 placed her 52nd place out of 140 competing runners, and is also the top time in the AMCC for the women so far this season.

Ella Cloak, Carlow University, Women's Cross Country
Ella Cloak, Carlow University, Women's Cross Country

Cloak led the Celtics with a first place finish of 22:48.6 in the 3.11-mile race at Mount Aloysius. It is the first time the Celtics placed first as a team since the Penn State Greater Allegheny Invitational on Sept. 16, 2017.

Oli Kraynik, Alfred State College, Women's Cross Country
Oli Kraynik, Alfred State College, Women's Cross Country

Kraynik led the Pioneers at the University of Rochester Yellowjacket Invite, as she finished in 103rd place out of 231 runners with a time of 25:46 in the 6k race.

Lindsey Hartle, Penn State Behrend, Women's Cross Country
Lindsey Hartle, Penn State Behrend, Women's Cross Country

Hartle led the way for Behrend in the Twilight Invite, finishing in ninth with a time of 26:20.4.

Oli Kraynik, Alfred State College, Women's Cross Country
Oli Kraynik, Alfred State College, Women's Cross Country

Kraynik was the first Pioneer across the line at the Brockport Invitational as she finished 12th out of 94 runners with a time of 20:30.7 in the 5k.

Ella Cloak, Carlow University, Women's Cross Country
Ella Cloak, Carlow University, Women's Cross Country

Cloak led the Celtics and raced to second place overall finish at the Wolfpack Invitational with a personal best time of 22:46.1.