LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Oct. 17, 2026) – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy women's cross country team competed at the Rowan Border Battle on Saturday morning at DREAM Park, hosted by Rowan University. The Mariners had six runners compete across the women's 6K Championship and Open races.
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Sophomore Eleanor Romeo (Carson City, Nev.) led the Merchant Marine runners in the Championship race, finishing with a time of 25:37.9, while classmate Lili Telvi (Southampton, N.Y.) followed in 26:09.6. Sophomore Harmony Taylor (Morgantown, Ky.) rounded out the USMMA competitors, crossing the finish line in 27:48.4.
Junior Karley Rush (Trinity, Fla.) led the Blue and Gray in the Open race, clocking in with a time of 32:59.5. Freshman Juli Lacroix (Kennett Square, Pa.)Â followed right after in her first meet of the season with a time of 36:17.1. Junior Olivia Campbell (Perry Hall, Md.) rounded out the finishers in 38:09.3.
The Mariners return to competition on Sunday, Oct. 25, for the Skyline Conference Championship Meet, hosted by St. Joseph's-Long Island. The women's 6K race is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, N.Y.
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