2015-16 Bentley University Women's Cross Country News
Morena & Alatalo Chosen for Academic All-Northeast-10 Honors in Cross Country
April 06, 2016
A pair of Bentley University juniors, Julia Morena (Boylston/Tahanto Reg. HS) and Erik Alatalo (Wilmington/Wilmington HS), were recently selected for the Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference team for cross country.
Cross Country Closes Out Season at NCAA Championships
November 21, 2015
The Bentley University men’s cross country team and All-America grad student Tara Dooley (Lee, Mass./Lee HS) closed out the season by participating in the NCAA Division II Championships Saturday at Missouri Southern State University’s Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course.
Bentley Cross Country Set for Saturday’s NCAA Championships
November 20, 2015
The Bentley University men's cross country team is in Joplin, Mo. for Saturday morning's NCAA Division II Championships, as is Falcon grad studentTara Dooley (Lee/Lee HS) of the women's team
Six Bentley Cross Country Runners Earn USTFCCCA All-Region Honors
November 10, 2015
Six Bentley University cross country runners have been recognized as Division All-East Region by the United States Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their top 25 finishes Sunday at the NCAA Division II Regional Championship in Hopkinton, N.H.
Dooley Earns 4th Trip to NCAA Division II Championships; Bentley Finishes 5th of 28
November 08, 2015
HOPKINTON, N.H. – For the fourth time in her illustrious career, Bentley University grad student and All-America Tara Dooley (Lee, Mass./Lee HS) is headed to the NCAA Division II Women’s Cross Country Championships. This year’s event will be held in Joplin, Mo. on Nov. 21.
Bentley Cross Country Set for Sunday’s NCAA East Regional; Trip to Nationals on the Line
November 06, 2015
The Bentley University men’s and women’s cross country teams will be in Hopkinton, N.H. Sunday for the 2015 NCAA Division II East Regional Championships at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds. The 6,000-meter women’s race is set for 11 am and the 10,000-meter men’s race will follow at 12:15 pm.
Worcester Telegram: "Morena excelling on Bentley cross country team"
November 04, 2015
In this article that appeared in the Nov. 4 edition of the Worcester Telegram, sportswriter Jen Toland profiled Bentley cross country runner Julia Morena, who finished fourth in the Northeast-10 Championships. This appeared online at www.telegram.com
Morena & Dooley Lead Bentley Women to 2nd in Northeast-10 Championships
October 25, 2015
With junior Julia Morena (Boylston, Mass./Tahanto Reg. HS) and All-America grad student Tara Dooley (Lee, Mass./Lee HS) posting top ten finishes, the Bentley University Falcons ran to second place in the 2015 Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Cross Country Championships Sunday morning at St. Michael’s College.
Leach, Loughnane Lead Bentley Women at Kirsch Cup
October 16, 2015
Junior Mary Leach (Peabody/Peabody Veterans HS) and sophomore Courtney Loughnane (Canton, Mass./Canton HS) were the first members of the Bentley University women’s cross country team to reach the finish line during Friday’s 3rd annual Kirsch Cup, hosted by Franklin Pierce University at the Hopkinton State Park.
Morena Leads Bentley Women at New Englands
October 10, 2015
Just as was the case in her previous two races this season, Bentley University junior Julia Morena (Boylston/Tahanto Reg. HS) was the number one finisher for the Falcons during the New England Championships at Franklin Park Saturday.
Morena Leads Bentley Women during Roy Griak Invitational
September 26, 2015
Junior Julia Morena (Boylston, Mass./Tahanto Reg. HS) was the top finisher for the Bentley University women’s cross country team during the nationally renowned Roy Griak Invitational, contested Saturday morning at the University of Minnesota’s Les Bolstad Golf Course.
Coskren Leads Bentley during UMass-Dartmouth Invitational
September 19, 2015
Junior Danielle Coskren (North Andover/North Andover HS) was the first Bentley University women’s cross country runner to reach the finish line as four members of the team competed in the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational Saturday.
Morena Named Northeast-10 Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
September 14, 2015
Following a strong showing in the Dartmouth Invitational, Bentley University junior Julia Morena (Boylston/Tahanto Reg. HS) has been named the Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference.
Morena & Burke Bentley’s Top Finishers in Season-Opening Dartmouth Invitational
September 12, 2015
Juniors Julia Morena (Boylston, Mass./Tahanto Reg. HS) and Katie Burke (Braintree, Mass./Braintree HS) were the top two finishers for the Bentley University women’s cross country team during Saturday morning’s Dartmouth Invitational at the Hanover Country Club.
Cross Country Debuts Saturday at Dartmouth Invitational
September 09, 2015
With the trio of junior Nik Haas (Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey HS), senior Sarah Brennan (Quincy/Notre Dame Academy) and All-America grad student Tara Dooley (Lee/Lee HS) expected to lead the way, the Bentley University cross country teams will look to earn a trip to the NCAA Division II Championships this fall. Three men’s and three women’s team will advance out of the East Region.
Boston Globe South: Catching up with Melissa Nash
August 29, 2015
John Johnson, a sports correspondent for the Boston Globe South, recently caught up with former Bentley track and cross country standout Melissa Nash for this article that appeared online at www.bostonglobe.com and in the Aug. 30 edition of the Boston Globe South.