2021 Mount Holyoke College Cross Country News

  • Four Fall Student-Athletes Named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team
    November 30, 2021
    South Hadley, Mass. - November 18, 2021 - Four Mount Holyoke College fall student-athletes have been selected to the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) 2021 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team.
  • Selkin Brings Strong Performance to NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships
    November 20, 2021
    Louisville, Ky. - November 20, 2021 - Standout junior Lauren Selkin (Greenwich, Conn.) traveled to compete in the NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country National Championships, hosted at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday afternoon. 
  • Selkin Selected to Compete at NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country National Championships
    November 15, 2021
    South Hadley, Mass. - November 15, 2021 - Standout junior Lauren Selkin (Greenwich, Conn.) of the Mount Holyoke College cross country team has been selected to compete at the 2021 NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country Championships, which will be hosted at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday, November 20. Selkin is the first-ever student-athlete from Mount Holyoke College to qualify for the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. The women's race is set to begin at 11 a.m. EST.
  • Cross Country Finishes Fifth at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships; Three Earn All-Region Accolades
    November 13, 2021
    Waterford, Conn. - November 13, 2021 - Competing among the region's top competition, the Mount Holyoke College cross country team finished fifth overall out of 24 teams taking part in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championship, hosted at Harkness Memorial State Park on Saturday afternoon. For the first time in program history, Mount Holyoke College had three student-athletes collect All-Region Honors which is earned by placing in the Top-35.
  • Cross Country Finishes Fourth at NEWMAC Championships; Four Student-Athletes Collect All-Conference Honors
    October 30, 2021
    Wellesley, Mass. - October 30, 2021 - The Mount Holyoke College cross country team placed fourth overall at the 2021 New England Men's and Women's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships, hosted at Nehoiden Golf Club in Wellesley, Mass. on Saturday afternoon. For the first time in program history, Mount Holyoke College had four student-athletes collect NEWMAC All-Conference Honors which is earned by placing in the Top-17. 
  • Cross Country Brings Strong Performances to the Connecticut College Invitational
    October 16, 2021
    Waterford, Conn. - October 16, 2021 - The Mount Holyoke cross country team traveled to the Connecticut College Invitational hosted at Harkness Memorial State Park on Saturday afternoon. The Lyons had four finishers in the Caroline Grape Memorial '22 Race so they did not produce a team score.
  • Selkin Collects Third NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Weekly Honor
    October 12, 2021
    South Hadley, Mass. - October 12, 2021 - For the third time this season, Mount Holyoke College's Lauren Selkin (Greenwich, Conn.) of the cross country team has been selected as the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week, announced by the conference office on Tuesday.
  • Cross Country Finishes Second at James Earley Invitational; Selkin Claims Another Victory
    October 09, 2021
    Westfield, Mass. - October 9, 2021 - Standout junior Lauren Selkin (Greenwich, Conn.) claimed her second victory of the 2021 season at the James Earley Invitational, hosted at Stanley Park on Saturday afternoon, leading the Mount Holyoke College cross country team to a second-place finish out of 24 teams on the 5k course. The Lyons scored 53 points on the day and outlasted teams such as Williams (80), Vassar (85) and Springfield (156).
  • Selkin Collects NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week Honors For Second Time
    September 27, 2021
    South Hadley, Mass. - September 27, 2021 - For the second time this season, standout junior Lauren Selkin (Greenwich, Conn.) of the Mount Holyoke College cross country team has been selected as the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week, announced by the conference offices on Monday.
  • Cross Country Finishes Seventh at Purple Valley Classic
    September 25, 2021
    Williamstown, Mass. - September 25, 2021 - The Mount Holyoke College cross country team traveled to the Purple Valley Classic hosted at Mount Greylock High School on Saturday afternoon and produced an 7th-place finish out of 12 teams competing on the 6k course.
  • Cross Country Records Third-Place Finish at UMass Dartmouth Invitational
    September 18, 2021
    North Dartmouth, Mass. - September 18, 2021 - Junior standout Lauren Selkin (Greenwich, Conn.) claimed second overall at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday afternoon, leading the Mount Holyoke College cross country team to a third-place finish out of 30 teams on the 5k course. The Lyons scored 96 points and finished Brandeis, which was ranked No. 29 in all of Division III heading into the weekend and WPI, which was ranked No. 32.
  • Selkin Tabbed NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
    September 07, 2021
    South Hadley, Mass. - September 7, 2021 - Standout junior Lauren Selkin (Greenwich, Conn.) of the Mount Holyoke College cross country team was recognized for her impressive performance to open the season as she was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week, announced by the league on Monday.
  • Selkin Claims Victory at Wellesley Cross Country Invitational; Lyons Finish Fourth Overall
    September 03, 2021
    Wellesley, Mass. - September 3, 2021 - Junior Lauren Selkin (Greenwich, Conn.) took first overall at the Wellesley College Invitational on Friday night, leading the Mount Holyoke College cross country team to a fourth-place finish on the 5k course at Nehoiden Golf Club.
  • Alex Rachmaciej Named Assistant Track and Field and Cross Country Coach at Mount Holyoke College
    August 24, 2021
    South Hadley, Mass. – August 24, 2021 - Interim Director of Athletics Erica Lemm is excited to announce the hiring of Alex Rachmaciej as the Assistant Track and Field and Cross Country Coach at Mount Holyoke College, effective August 2021.