NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Colby-Sawyer College women's cross country team kicked off the 2026 campaign in commanding fashion on Saturday morning, capturing first place as a team at the Colby-Sawyer Charger Invitational.

Rapid Recap:

• Sophomore Jacklyn Anderson dominated the 5k field, cruising across the line in 19:30.7 to capture the individual crown by nearly three full minutes.

• First-year Abigail Richardson secured second place overall in her collegiate debut, stopping the clock at 22:20.8 to give the Chargers a 1-2 punch at the front of the pack.

• Senior Maisy Hill placed fourth overall and third among scoring runners with a time of 23:28.2.

• Junior Kelly Ranta followed closely behind, crossing seventh overall in 24:54.3 to secure fourth for Colby-Sawyer and fifth in the scoring order.

• Sophomore Karolina Otworth sealed the team victory as the final scoring runner for the Chargers, placing 12th overall (eighth in scoring) with a time of 27:15.9.

• Junior Lenah Hellerich also competed for Colby-Sawyer, finishing 14th overall with a mark of 28:10.9.

Inside the Numbers:

• Colby-Sawyer took first place in the team standings with 19 total points, comfortably ahead of runner-up Elms College (37 points).

• Anderson's winning time of 19:30.7 produced a 6:17 average mile pace, marking the only sub-20:00 performance in the meet.

• The Chargers registered a total team time of 1:57:30 with an average 5k time of 23:30.

Up Next:

The Chargers return to action on Saturday, September 19, traveling to Dartmouth, Mass. to compete in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational.