STANDISH, Maine – The Saint Joseph's College of Maine women's cross country team made history on Saturday morning, winning the inaugural Coach Dann Runnin' Monks Classic on their home course. The Monks captured the team title with 23 points, outpacing Emerson College (33) and Regis College (85) in the 6K race honoring longtime coach Tom Dann, who dedicated nearly three decades to the cross country and track & field programs at Saint Joseph's.
"Our women are really coming together and delivering outstanding performances," adds Director and Head Coach of the Monks' Cross Country and Track & Field programs. "Our top four finished just 12 seconds apart, and we closed strong with a solid 5–7. They battled hard, ran as a team, and it was special to bring home hardware on such a meaningful day in Monks XC history, at a meet now named for longtime coach Tom Dann. Tom's impact on this program continues to inspire and truly reflects what it means to be a Monk."
THE RUNDOWN:
Saint Joseph's claimed the top team spot with 23 points, placing all five scorers in the top seven. Emerson finished second with 33 points, led by individual winner Yasmin Defne Dadikhi, while Regis College rounded out the team standings in third.
- 1st – Saint Joseph's (Maine), 23 points
- 2nd – Emerson, 33 points
- 3rd – Regis (Mass.), 85 points
TOP FINISHERS:
- Yasmin Defne Dadikhi (Emerson) – 1st place, 23:28
- AnnMarie Limberger (Southern Maine) – 2nd place, 25:37
- Meghan Cyr (Saint Joseph's) – 3rd place, 26:10
FOR THE MONKS:
- Junior, Meghan Cyr (Hampden, Maine) – 3rd place, 26:10
- Freshman, Amber Pendleton (Warren, Maine) – 4th place, 26:13
- Freshman, Isabella Anderson (Appleton, Maine) – 6th place, 26:18
- Sophomore, Haley Williams (Winthrop, Maine) – 7th place, 26:22
- Senior, Alexia Young (Rochester, N.H.) – 9th place, 27:44
- Sophomore, Olivia Bean (South Portland, Maine) – 13th place, 28:18
- Sophomore, Bella Koepsell (Falmouth, Maine) – 17th place, 30:47
- Sophomore, Kiley Webber (Freeport, Maine) – 20th place, 32:53
- Sophomore, Katherine Hawkes (Harpswell, Maine) – 25th place, 36:13
UP NEXT:
The Monks return to action on Sunday, November 2nd, competing at the GNAC Championships, hosted by Norwich University.
