This Week in PAC Women's Cross Country

September 11-17

9/19/2023 3:00:00 PM

Week 3 PAC Honors (for events between September 11-17)
The weekly award winners have been recognized for their performances during Week 3 of the 2023 season.
 
PAC Runner of the Week
Celia Cocca • Allegheny • Junior • East Aurora, N.Y./East Aurora
Cocca led Allegheny to its second race win in a row, as the Gators won their home Allegheny Classic Saturday ... Cocca won the individual title by placing first with the only time under 19 minutes in the three-mile run (18:59).
PAC Honor Roll
Thiel freshman Madalyn Semmler (Butler, Pa./Butler); Westminster sophomore Monica Curtis (Harborcreek, Pa./Harbor Creek)
 
PAC Newcomer of the Week
Lauren Dosch • Franciscan • Freshman • Grand Forks, N.D./Red River
Dosch wins her third consecutive Newcomer award after she posted a new season-best time of 19:21.4 in the 5K race at the National Catholic Championship at Notre Dame with several Division I and II schools in attendance ... Her time was the fastest by a freshman from Franciscan at this event since 2010 when Nicole Krajewski posted a time of 19:16 ... Her time would also be the third fastest of all Division III runners in the field.
PAC Newcomer Honor Roll
Allegheny freshman Shyann Rulander (Warren, Pa./Warren); Westminster freshman Sylvia Tsarnas (Lowellville, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney)
 
PAC Records & Milestones
Led by freshman Sylvia Tsarnas (fifth place) and sophomore Monica Curtis (sixth), Westminster took first place at the Penn State Behrend Twilight with 39 team points.