NEW LONDON, N.H. – Sophomore Jacklyn Anderson claimed the individual championship on Sunday afternoon to lead the Colby-Sawyer College women's cross country team to a third-place team finish at the 2026 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Preview Meet, hosted by Colby-Sawyer.
Rapid Recap:
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Anderson dominated the 6k field, breaking away from the pack to take first place overall with a winning time of 24:37.6, besting runner-up Kendall Newton of Emmanuel College by nearly 21 seconds.
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Junior Kelly Ranta turned in a strong performance as the second Charger to cross the tape, placing 18th overall with a season-best 6k clocking of 28:12.9 (15 team points).
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First-year Abigail Richardson followed closely behind in 21st place overall (17 team points), navigating the championship course in 28:39.4.
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Senior Maisy Hill finished as Colby-Sawyer's fourth runner, registering a season-best mark of 29:19.3 to secure 20th place in team scoring (24th overall).
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Sophomore Karolina Otworth rounded out the scoring five for the Chargers, placing 35th overall (25 team points) with a season-best time of 32:37.8.
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Senior Anna Hildreth (33:11.5) and junior Lenah Hellerich (34:45.9) rounded out Colby-Sawyer's runners.
Inside the Numbers:
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Colby-Sawyer totaled 92 team points to secure third place in the eight-team field, finishing ahead of Norwich University (93), Regis College (139 points), Elms College (156 points), Lasell University (160 points), and Dean College (228 points).
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Ranta (28:12.9), Hill (29:19.3), Otworth (32:37.8), and Hildreth (33:11.5) each established new 2026 season-best 6k marks.
Up Next:
The Chargers return to action on Saturday, October 17, traveling to Springfield, Mass. to compete in the Western New England Invitational with the women's race scheduled for 10:00 AM.
