2025-26 Women's Cross Country News

Fall Sport Athletes Earn Spots on AMCC Sportsmanship Team
Fall Sport Athletes Earn Spots on AMCC Sportsmanship Team

December 04, 2025

LATROBE, Pa. – Each of Penn State Altoona’s seven fall sports was represented on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Donna Ledwin Fall All-Sportsmanship Team, which was announced on Thursday morning.

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Women's Cross Country Places 25th in Mideast Regional Championships

November 15, 2025

NEWVILLE, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s cross country team placed 25th out of 28 scoring teams in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships on Saturday afternoon. 

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Victoria Scutti
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Victoria Scutti

November 06, 2025

Here is the latest edition of our student-athlete spotlight series! Learn more about women's cross country senior Victoria Scutti and her experience and Penn State Altoona.

Scutti Scores All-Conference Honors
Scutti Scores All-Conference Honors

November 05, 2025

LATROBE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s cross country senior Victoria Scutti (Bellefonte, PA/State College) was formally recognized for her showing in last Saturday’s conference championship meet, as she earned All-Conference status from the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference on Wednesday.

Women's Cross Country Earns Fourth at AMCC Championships
Women's Cross Country Earns Fourth at AMCC Championships

November 01, 2025

ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women's cross country team placed fourth out of seven scoring teams in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships Saturday afternoon. 

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Women's Cross Country Places Fourth at LVC Invite

October 24, 2025

LEBANON, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s cross country team competed in their final meet before the AMCC Championships Friday morning, finishing fourth out of four teams in the LVC Last Chance Run Fast Invitational.

Scutti Named AMCC Women's Runner of the Week
Scutti Named AMCC Women's Runner of the Week

October 20, 2025

LATROBE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s cross country team picked up another Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference runner of the week award this season, as senior Victoria Scutti (Bellefonte, PA/State College) was named the Women's Runner of the Week for a consecutive week on Monday afternoon.

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Women’s Cross Country Takes 27th at Gettysburg Invite

October 18, 2025

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s cross country team finished in 27th place out of 33 teams on Saturday morning, when the Lions competed in Gettysburg College’s Aubrey Shenk Invitational 6K race.

Scutti Named AMCC Women's Runner of the Week
Scutti Named AMCC Women's Runner of the Week

October 13, 2025

CLINTON, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s cross country team picked up another Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference runner of the week award this season, as senior Victoria Scutti (Bellefonte, PA/State College) was named the league's Women’s Runner of the Week on Monday afternoon.  

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Women’s Cross Country Competes at CMU Invite

October 11, 2025

CLINTON, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s cross country team competed in the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Saturday morning, running a 5K race at Youthtowne.

Crowe Named AMCC Women’s Runner of the Week
Crowe Named AMCC Women’s Runner of the Week

September 29, 2025

LATROBE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona cross country program picked up its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference player of the week award this season, as freshman Kayla Crowe (Rockland County, NY/Clarkstown South) was named the league’s Women’s Runner of the Week on Monday afternoon.

Women’s Cross Country Finishes 18th at Dickinson Long-Short
Women’s Cross Country Finishes 18th at Dickinson Long-Short

September 27, 2025

NEWVILLE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s cross country team came in 18th place out of 19 scoring teams in Saturday’s Dickinson College Long-Short Invitational, as the Lions competed in the event’s 6K race at Big Spring High School.

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Women’s Cross Country Places Fourth at Behrend Invitational

September 12, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s cross country team placed fourth out of five teams on Friday evening, when the Lions competed in Penn State Behrend’s Twilight Meet 6k race.

Women’s Cross Country Starts 2025 Season at SFU Invite
Women’s Cross Country Starts 2025 Season at SFU Invite

August 30, 2025

TYRONE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s cross country team was in action on Saturday morning for the first time since fall 2015, as the recently-reinstated Lions program competed in Saint Francis University’s Father Bede Invitational at B&D Acres.

Men's and Women's Cross Country 2025 Season Preview
Men's and Women's Cross Country 2025 Season Preview

August 28, 2025

Penn State Altoona cross country teams will get their inaugural NCAA Division III seasons underway this Saturday, August 30th, and the squads are looking to improve and be competitive in the AMCC Championship this season. 

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country 2025 Schedule Announced
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country 2025 Schedule Announced

July 16, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The recently reinstated Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s cross country program announced its 2025 season schedule on Wednesday afternoon.