HOPKINTON FAIRGROUNDS, N.H. – The Saint Joseph's College of Maine women's cross country team competed at the 2025 Hopkinton XC Festival on Friday evening at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds, N.H.. The Monks placed 5th overall with 143 points in the 5K race.
"Our women had a real sense of focus and confidence in everything they did today" Associate Head Coach Troy Hendricks adds, "We had a plan for each of them, and they followed it perfectly, resulting in a well-executed race that continues to build excitement for this squad. Each meet, they're improving in the areas we've been targeting, and I have no doubt this group will be ready to rise to the occasion when championship season arrives."
THE RUNDOWN:
Adelphi University claimed the team title with 42 points, placing its top five runners inside the top 26. UAlbany finished second with 47 points, followed by Babson College (68), Saint Anselm College (107), and Saint Joseph's College of Maine (143) rounding out the top five.
- 1st – Adelphi University, 42 points
- 2nd – UAlbany, 47 points
- 3rd – Babson College, 68 points
- 4th – Saint Anselm College, 107 points
- 5th – Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 143 points
TOP FINISHERS:
- Yasmin Defe Dadikhi (Emerson) – first place, 18:13
- Raihana Yameogo (Unattached) – second place, 19:09
- Anya Ramrakhiani (Unattached) – third place, 19:21
FOR THE MONKS:
- First Year, Amber Pendleton (Warren, Maine) – 25th place, 20:58
- Sophomore, Haley Williams (Winthrop, Maine) – 33rd place, 21:17
- Junior, Meghan Cyr (Hampden, Maine) – 34th place, 21:21
- First Year, Isabella Anderson (Appleton, Maine) – 40th place, 21:48
- Senior, Alexia Young (Rochester, N.H.) – 42nd place, 21:48
- Sophomore, Olivia Bean (South Portland, Maine) – 77th place, 25:59
- Sophomore, Kiley Webber (Freeport, Maine) – 78th place, 25:59
- Sophomore, Katherine Hawkes (Harpswell, Maine) – 91st place, 30:47
UP NEXT!
The Monks return to action on Saturday, October 18, competing at home for the Coach Dann Runnin' Monks Classic!
