LAKEWOOD, N.J. (November 8, 2026) – The Thomas Jefferson University women’s cross country team scored the minimum 15 points in winning the 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship on Sunday morning at Ocean County Park. The meet was hosted by Georgian Court University.
The Rams win the CACC championship for the fourth consecutive year and the 11th occasion in the last 12 seasons. It is the second year in a row Jefferson has had the top five finishers in the race. Wilmington University placed second with 74 points, followed by Georgian Court with 96. Complete results in the nine-team event are listed below.
The Rams were led by repeat individual champion Olivia Grahn, a sophomore who shattered the meet record with a time of 17 minutes, 9 seconds for 5,000 meters. The next three Jefferson runners finished in a tight pack – senior Natalie McFadden in 19:09, sophomore Milana Daiute in 19:15, and senior Hannah Powell in 19:16. Junior Sarah Lorenz completed the scoring sweep when she crossed the line in 19:40.
Freshman Hayley Holland also found her way onto the All-CACC team when she finished 12th with a time of 20:23. Senior Oriah Diebold completed the Ram contingent in the race, placing 20th in 21:34.
Jefferson won the CACC women’s cross country championship for the record 16th time. This was its first title guided by head coach Joe Dare, who took over this season following the retirement of Dave Thomas. Thomas, who remains on staff, led the Rams to the previous 15 crowns, which have all come since they joined the CACC in 2005.
2026 CACC WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY FINAL STANDINGS
| Pl. |
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
-- |
Score |
| 1. |
Jefferson |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
20 |
-- |
15 |
| 2. |
Wilmington |
7 |
11 |
13 |
21 |
22 |
|
|
-- |
74 |
| 3. |
Georgian Court |
9 |
14 |
19 |
25 |
29 |
30 |
49 |
-- |
96 |
| 4. |
Felician |
10 |
16 |
23 |
26 |
31 |
|
|
-- |
106 |
| 5. |
Goldey-Beacom |
6 |
8 |
35 |
40 |
41 |
43 |
|
-- |
130 |
| 6. |
Holy Family |
17 |
24 |
27 |
32 |
39 |
45 |
|
-- |
139 |
| 7. |
Caldwell |
15 |
33 |
36 |
37 |
48 |
|
|
-- |
169 |
| 8. |
Dominican |
18 |
38 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
50 |
|
-- |
188 |
| 9. |
Bridgeport |
28 |
34 |
47 |
51 |
52 |
|
|
-- |
212 |
|
Chestnut Hill |
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inc. |