University of Connecticut Athletics
Cross Country Finishes Fourth at BIG EAST Championships
10/31/2025 2:47:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
ASHLAND, Neb.—UConn women's cross country finished fourth at the 2025 BIG EAST Cross Country Championships on Friday at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska. The Huskies finished with 104 points, behind Georgetown, Villanova, and Providence.
Freshman Sascha Letica led the way for UConn, earning second team All-BIG EAST Honors with a 13th place finish, crossing the finish line at 20:25.9. Senior Captain Chloe Trudel joined Letica on the second team, taking 16th place with a time of 20:39.5. Freshman Brooke Strauss rounded out the trio of Huskies on the second team with a 19th place finish with a time of 20:58.2.
Junior Malin Rahm secured the fourth spot for UConn with a 25th place finish at 21:13.5. Graduate student Sarah Trainor finished 33rd with a time of 21:23.8, with sophomore Claire Paci finishing right behind in 34th at 21:24.8.
Senior Loghan Hughes finished 41th at 21:32.1. Senior Calista Mayer crossed the line at 21:52.9, finishing 51st. Senior Ally McCarthy took 63rd with a time of 22:21.9 and freshman Teanne Ewings finished 68th at 22:35.7.
Hear from Head Coach Beth Alford-Sullivan:
"Thank you to the Creighton staff and head coach Chris Gannon for building an amazing cross country venue and a great environment for a championship race. A huge shout out to Sascha Letica, a great run from the start for her. She's settled into a great training routine and has made amazing progress throughout the season. She has a bright future ahead of her. Our senior captain, Chloe Trudel continues to have a breakout senior season. She had a tremendous run today, closing the second half strongly. Brooke Strauss continues to run strong for us in her freshman season as well. A tough competition across the board with storied programs. We continued to fight and we are proud to be part of this conference. We're looking forward to competing in two weeks at regionals."
Georgetown won its sixth consecutive BIG EAST title, led by individual champion Melissa Riggins, who crossed the line at 19:47.64.
The Huskies will compete at the NCAA Northeast Regional in two weeks, traveling to New Hampshire on Friday, November 14th.
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