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runners compete in the women's NCAA Division III  Niagara Regional Championship race at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, New York on Saturday, November 15, 2025
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Women's Cross Country

Women’s Cross Country places sixth at NCAA Niagara Regional

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT women's cross country team placed sixth out of 23 teams at the 2025 NCAA Division III Niagara Region Cross Country Championships at Genesee Valley Park, Saturday. The Tigers totaled 187 points, led by junior Kathryn Arbegast's third-place finish.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Arbegast crossed the line in 21:47.2, trailing right behind second-place finisher Janie Cooper from NYU (21:46.0).
  • Junior Therese Georgia was second for the Tigers, finishing 14th with a time of 22:19.7.
  • First-year Juliana Cavanaugh placed 51st in 23:36.8 with junior Rachael Ladd finishing 52nd in 23:37.3.
  • Junior Eva Reilly rounded out the scoring five in 67th place with a time of 24:08.3.
  • Senior Abby Thomas (82nd, 24:35.6) and senior Abby Nautel (90th, 24:56.4) also competed for the Tigers.
  • The top three teams were NYU (52 points), Geneseo (64 points), and Ithaca (166 points).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT will await potential selections for the NCAA Division III National Championships, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 22.
 

Players Mentioned

Kathryn Arbegast

Kathryn Arbegast

5' 4"
Junior
Therese Georgia

Therese Georgia

5' 2"
Junior
Rachael Ladd

Rachael Ladd

5' 3"
Junior
Abby Nautel

Abby Nautel

5' 6"
Senior
Eva Reilly

Eva Reilly

5' 5"
Junior
Abby Thomas

Abby Thomas

5' 6"
Senior
Juliana Cavanaugh

Juliana Cavanaugh

5' 8"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Kathryn Arbegast

Kathryn Arbegast

5' 4"
Junior
Therese Georgia

Therese Georgia

5' 2"
Junior
Rachael Ladd

Rachael Ladd

5' 3"
Junior
Abby Nautel

Abby Nautel

5' 6"
Senior
Eva Reilly

Eva Reilly

5' 5"
Junior
Abby Thomas

Abby Thomas

5' 6"
Senior
Juliana Cavanaugh

Juliana Cavanaugh

5' 8"
First Year