Bucknell University Athletics

Photo by: Steven Schoenfelder
10/23/2026 7:45:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
LEWISBURG, Pa.- Women's cross country hosted Lehigh in the Bucknell Open on Friday night and dominated its Keystone Clash rival as a final tune-up before next Saturday's Patriot League Championships. Runners either completed a 4k or 6k loop. Bucknell held out most of its top runners.Â
Results
Bison runners filled the top three spots in the 4k race. Shaelan McNally, running in her second race of 2026, easily paced the competition. The junior, who finished second at the 2025 Patriot League Championships, clocked 13:34. The Bison need a healthy McNally in order to make a run at the league title. Anna Kylish placed second, logging 14:18.40. Haylee Erme was right behind her teammate at 14:18.90.Â
Two Orange & Blue freshmen finished 1-2 in the 6k race. Chesnee Smith registered 22:54.20 and Emma Tuxbury clocked 23:19.70.Â
Bucknell hosts the Patriot League Championships on Halloween. The women's race starts at 11 a.m.Â
Results
Bison runners filled the top three spots in the 4k race. Shaelan McNally, running in her second race of 2026, easily paced the competition. The junior, who finished second at the 2025 Patriot League Championships, clocked 13:34. The Bison need a healthy McNally in order to make a run at the league title. Anna Kylish placed second, logging 14:18.40. Haylee Erme was right behind her teammate at 14:18.90.Â
Two Orange & Blue freshmen finished 1-2 in the 6k race. Chesnee Smith registered 22:54.20 and Emma Tuxbury clocked 23:19.70.Â
Bucknell hosts the Patriot League Championships on Halloween. The women's race starts at 11 a.m.Â
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