SEASON OVERVIEW
The Immaculata women's cross-country team led by second year Head Coach
David Smith, and Assistant Coaches
Kelly Hilfinger, and
Matthew Murray earned a runner up finish in the Atlantic East Conference Championships on November 2
nd. In addition, the team won the Bryn Athyn Invitational on September 28
th and finished fourth overall at the Philadelphia Cross Classic on September 7
th.
At the Atlantic East Conference Championships, the Mighty Macs had three runners finish in the top 10 of the conference and earn all-conference honors.
Aubrey Donahue finished second,
Jayla Gross finished seventh, and
Jacquie Leone finished ninth.
Aubrey Donahue earned a top 50 finish at the NCAA Division I Metro Regionals finishing 44
th overall.
AWARDS
- Aubrey Donahue: First Team All-Atlantic East Conference, 2024 PhillySIDA All-Area Academic Women's Cross Country Team.
- Jayla Gross: First Team All-Atlantic East Conference
- Jacquie Leone: Second Team All-Atlantic East Conference
HIGHLIGHTS
- Aubrey Donahue earned a third-place finish at the Bryn Mawr Invitational (5K) with a time of 20:58.3. Finished fourth overall at the Philly Cross Classic (5K) with a time of 21:12.4. Broke her own IU program 6K record at the Rowan International Border Battle with a time of 23:19.0. Finished second overall at the AEC Championships with a time of 24:54.6. Finished forty-fourth overall in the NCAA Division III Metro Regional with a time of 24:02.9. Eanred her second career All-Atlantic East Conference First Team selection.
- Jayla Gross finished 25th at the Byrn Mawr Invitational with a time of 24:11.1. She finished seventh overall in the Atlantic East Conference Championships with a time of 27:01.5. Earned her first All-Atlantic East Conference First Team selection.
- Jacquie Leone finished tenth overall in her first collegiate event at the Bryn Mar Invitational (5K) with a time of 21:50.4. Ran a 6K personal best at the Rowan International Border Battle with a time of 26:37.2. Leone earned a top ten finish at the Atlantic East Conference Championships finishing ninth with a time of 27:19.9 earning All-Atlantic East Conference Second Team honors.
- On September 28th, the Immaculata women's cross-country team won the Bryn Athyn Invitational. Aubrey Donahue finished second overall with a time of 24:43, Jacquie Leone finished third with a time of 26:41. Jayla Gross finished eighth with a time of 29:19, Breanne Dymek finished eleventh with a time of 30:11, and May Steinbicker finished 13th with a time of 30:33.
- Breanne Dymek ran a 6K personal best time at the NCAA Division III Metro Regionals with a time of 29:39.9.
- Shannon Barycki ran a 6K personal best time at the NCAA Division III Metro Regionals with a time of 26:28.6.
- Catherine Haas ran a 5K personal best time at the Byrn Mawr Invitational with a time of 26:10.3. Had her season best 6K time at the Rowan Interregional Border Battle with a time of 29:32.9.
- Samantha Rivera ran a 6K personal best time at the NCAA Division III Metro Regionals with a time of 31:59.2.
- Mary Steinbicker had her season best 6K time in helping Immaculata win the Bryn Athyn Invitational finishing 13th with a time of 30:33.0.
- Emily McGonigle had her season best 6K time at the Rowan Interregional Border Battle with a time of 36:25.3.
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