EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Penn State women’s cross country team ran to a second-place finish at the Big Ten Championships while the men’s team finished eighth.
“Great efforts for both sides of the program today,” said Coach John Gondak. “The men kept moving up the entire race after a bit of a slow start off the line to have a solid finish.”
“The women had themselves a day and just continue to impress this season. I am excited for what both teams can do at the NCAA Regional Championships in 2 weeks.”
WOMEN’S 6K RACE
The No. 12 women’s team placed second overall, led by a career-best fourth-place finish by Florence Caron for her second straight First Team All-Big Ten accolade.
After placing fourth last season in the new-look Big Ten, the Nittany Lions improved, finishing second while placing three runners in the top 15.
Caron led the way, running a 19:51.7 to pace the Nittany Lions. She was followed by Charlotte Costich who ran a PR 20:11.7 to garner her first All-Big Ten First Team nod, finishing eighth. Ada Rand rounded out the top three finishers for PSU, running a 20:23.3, good for an All-Big Ten Second Team award for the first time in her career.
Second place is the best finish for the Nittany Lions since they came in second in 2016. They also had the most All-Big Ten First Team nods since 2015, and most All-Big Ten awards since 2016.
Oregon claimed the women’s championship with 18 points, followed by the Nittany Lions with 78 points, and Northwestern rounding out the top three with 96 points.
PENN STATE WOMEN’S TOP SEVEN RESULTS (2nd – 78 points)
Place (Points) Runner Time
4 (4) Florence Caron 19:51.7
8 (8) Charlotte Costich 20:11.7
12 (12) Ada Rand 20:23.3
25 (25) Claire Daniels 20:36.1
29 (29) Lea Hatcher 20:43.2
35 Allison Dougherty 20:52.6
49 Claire Zubey 21:04.6
MEN’S 8K RACE
The Nittany Lion mean finished in the same spot they did a season ago, coming in eighth at the 2025 Big Ten Cross Country Championships.
Nick Sloff continued to the lead the Nittany Lions, posting a 24:00.4, finishing 23rd overall. Ryan Watson came next, finishing 40th overall with a time of 24:18.8. Justin Healey ran a 24:25.8, finishing 52nd to round out the top three Nittany Lions.
The Oregon men also took the Big Ten Championship with 36 points, followed by the hosts Michigan State (68 pts), and Wisconsin with 90 points.
PENN STATE MEN’S TOP SEVEN RESULTS (8th – 213 points)
Place (Points) Runner Time
23 (22) Nick Sloff 24:00.4
40 (38) Ryan Watson 24:18.8
52 (49) Justin Healey 24:25.8
53 (50) Brendan Flynn 24:26.3
58 (54) Jaxon Schoedel 24:32.9
72 Brian DiCola 24:43.7
81 Adam Kingston 24:55.7
WHAT’S NEXT
Penn State will take a week off before traveling to Bethlehem, Pa., for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 14.
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