DALLAS, PA (September 13, 2025) – The King's College women's cross country competed at the Cougar Classic on Saturday morning. The Monarchs had four runners who finished in the top 20 to finish fourth out of nine teams.

Senior Cecilia Chipriano led the Monarchs on Saturday, placing 12^th with a time of 26:56 on Misericordia University's 6,000 meter course.

Senior Ava Butcher, graduate student Katherine Smith, and junior Mara Ryan each placed in the top 20 of the 44-runner field.

Butcher ran a time of 28:24, finishing 18^th, followed by Smith in 19^th place with a time of 28:34. Ryan was right behind Smith, finishing 20^th with a time of 28:59.

Sophomore Sarah Hatzell was the last scoring Monarch who finished 5^th on the team and 27^th overall with a time of 31:25.

Sophomore Shelby Shepanski finished 30^th overall with a time of 32:00, followed by first year teammate Grace Visneski who crossed the line with a time of 33:27, placing 34^th overall.

King's women's cross country will race again on Saturday, September 27 as the Monarchs will compete in Carlisle, PA at the Dickinson Long/Short Invite starting at 10:30 AM.