WATERBURY, Conn. – The University of Southern Maine Huskies' women's cross country team placed sixth out of 32 teams on Saturday at the Connecticut College Invitational at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, Conn. The Huskies competed in the 6k White Open race. Sophomore Lana DiRusso (Freeport, Maine) was the top performer for the Huskies with a personal-best time of 23:05.1 to place 22nd.
 
Senior Gwen Catalano (Buxton, Maine/Bonny Eagle) and freshman Ava Collamore (Waldoboro, Maine/Medomak Valley) rounded out the top three for the Huskies. Catalano clocked a time of 23:42.5 in her first race of the season to place 46th. Collamore ran a time of 23:48.4 to place 56th.
 
Williams College placed first led by event champion Ginger Long with a time of 22:10.5. The Huskies had the highest placement among the five Little East Conference teams that competed.
 
On the Course:

• Junior Cora Casad (Lisbon Falls, Maine/Mt. Ararat) placed 69th with a personal-best time of 23:58.9.
• Freshman Ryley Hubert (Griswold, Conn.) finished 79th with a personal-best time of 24:05.0.
• Senior Julia Szewc (Hermon, Maine) placed 163rd with a time of 24:59.0.
• Sophomore Rohen Brown (Auburn, Maine/Saint Dominic Academy) ran a personal-best time of 25:17.2 to place 185th.
• Sophomore Addie Beale (South Berwick, Maine/Marshwood) placed 228th with a personal-best time of 26:10.1.
• Senior Elise Schultz (Windham, Maine) ran the course in 26:27.6 to finish 243rd
• Freshman Alias Falardeau (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy) placed 295th with a time of 28:18.3.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies will now turn their attention towards the 2026 Little East Conference Championship on Saturday, October 31 at Vermont State University Castleton.