Cross Country News https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com en-us MASCAC Announces Fall/Winter All-Academic Team https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/general/2025-26/Releases/20260204fm60ij FITCHBURG, MA: The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) announced its fall-winter semester All-Academic honorees. Fitchburg State accounted for 9% (132) of the conference's 1,432 student-athletes named.  Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/general/2025-26/Releases/20260204fm60ij MASCAC Release All-Sportsmanship https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/general/2025-26/Releases/Fall_Sportsmanship WESTFIELD, Mass. – 64 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2024 Fall Sportsmanship Team. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/general/2025-26/Releases/Fall_Sportsmanship Goba Earns All-Conference Honors with Third Place Finish https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/25_WXC_All-Conference_Release.pdf Goba earned a spot on the MASCAC All-Conference Team after a third-place finish in the MASCAC Championship Meet. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/25_WXC_All-Conference_Release.pdf Women's Cross Country Places Fifth At 2025 MASCAC Championship Meet https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251101nmen6h Westfield, MA - The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team finished fifth overall at the 2025 MASCAC Women’s Cross Country Championships with a total of 141 points this afternoon at Stanley Park, hosted by Westfield State. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251101nmen6h Women's Cross Country Finish 17th Overall At The 2025 Golden Bear Invite https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251018mqg17g Springfield, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team finished 17th overall at the 2025 Western New England Golden Bear Invitational with a total of 443 points this morning, hosted by Western New England University. Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251018mqg17g Women's Cross Country Races At James Early Invitational https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/202510129zsj2k Westfield, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team returned to action today as they competed at the 2025 James Early Invitational, hosted by Westfield State at Stanley Park. Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/202510129zsj2k Women's Cross Country Competes At 2025 UMass Dartmouth Invite https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250920mxs5pb North Dartmouth, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team returned to action today as they competed at the 2025 UMass Dartmouth Invitational at the Robert Dowd Cross Country Course. Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250920mxs5pb Women's Cross Country Placed 12th At Pop Crowell Invite https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250913l10kaa Wenham, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team finished 12th overall with a total of 302 points at the 2025 Pop Crowell Invitational, hosted by Gordon College. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250913l10kaa Women's Cross Country Finish Fifth Overall At Silloway Maple Syrup Challenge https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250906oticfo Randolph, VT. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team finished fifth overall at the 2025 Silloway Maple Syrup Challenge with a total of 130 points, hosted by Vermont Tech today. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250906oticfo Women's Cross Country Places Second At Jim Sheehan Memorial Invite https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250830j0jimp Leominster, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team placed second overall with a total of 41 points this morning as the Falcons hosted their annual Jim Sheehan Memorial Invitational at the Doyle Conservation Center. Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250830j0jimp Women's Cross Country Picked Fifth in MASCAC Preseason Poll https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/25_WXC_Preseason.pdf Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/25_WXC_Preseason.pdf Gaffney Returns to Fitchburg State as Head Women's XC and Track & Field Coach https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/Gaffney_Hire FITCHBURG, MA: Coach Gaffney is welcomed back to Fitchburg State as the new women’s cross country and track and field head coach. The 2018 Fitchburg State graduate will begin the next chapter of her coaching career at her alma mater. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/Gaffney_Hire Falcons Post 128 Student-Athletes on MASCAC Fall-Winter All-Academic Team https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/general/2024-25/Fall-Winter_All-Academic_Team_2024.pdf The Falcons tally 128 student-athletes on the MASCAC Fall-Winter All-Academic Team. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/general/2024-25/Fall-Winter_All-Academic_Team_2024.pdf Women's Cross Country Finishes Sixth At MASCAC Championships https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241102ige096 Leominster, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team placed sixth overall with a total of 167 points at the 2024 MASCAC Championships this morning at the Doyle Conservation Center. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241102ige096 Women's Cross Country Places 14th At James Earley Invitational https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241012i4tp7z Westfield, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team placed 14th overall with a total of 440 points at the 2024 James Earley Memorial Invitational, hosted by Westfield State at Stanley Park this morning. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241012i4tp7z Women's Cross Country Races At Keene State Invite https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241005i40nnt Keene, NH. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team placed 22nd overall with a total of 651 points at the 2024 Keene State Invitational this afternoon at the Owls Athletic Complex. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241005i40nnt Women's Cross Country Finishes Fifth At 2024 Founding Tree 6K https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240928r6coxd Amherst, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team placed fifth overall out of 13 teams with a total of 134 points at the 2024 Founding Tree 6K hosted by Hampshire College this morning. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240928r6coxd Women's Cross Country Races At 2024 UMass Dartmouth Invite https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240921n4jp52 North Dartmouth, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team placed 44th overall at the 2024 UMass Dartmouth Invite with a total of 1358 points this afternoon. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240921n4jp52 Women's Cross Country Finishes Ninth At Pop Crowell Invite https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240914mxoc0f Wenham, MA. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team placed 29th overall at the 2024 Pop Crowell Invite with a total of 229 points this morning, hosted by Gordon College. Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240914mxoc0f King Tabbed MASCAC Rookie Of The Week https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240910hf52as Fitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State freshman Amanda King (Townsend, MA) was recently tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Cross Country Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240910hf52as Women's Cross Country Places Fourth At The Knights Maple Syrup Challenge https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240907mnsa2v Randolph, VT. – The Fitchburg State University women’s cross country team placed fourth overall at the 2024 Silloway Maple Syrup Challenge with a total of 85 points this morning. Sat, 07 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fitchburgfalcons.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240907mnsa2v