BRONX, N.Y. — The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) women's cross country team turned in another impressive performance on Sunday, October 4, placing second overall at the 2026 Queensborough Cross Country Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park.

Competing in a field that included NCAA Division II and Division III programs, the Tigers totaled 83 points, finishing just two points behind meet champion College of Staten Island (81). FIT finished ahead of NCAA Division II programs Felician University and Queens College, along with a number of NCAA Division III competitors, including Hunter College, St. Joseph's University Long Island, SUNY Maritime and Farmingdale State.

Sophomore Mikayla Numkena once again paced FIT, completing the 5K course in 21:16.5 to finish fifth overall. Numkena was the highest-finishing NJCAA runner in the race.

Freshman Mayelie Mena joined Numkena inside the top 10, placing ninth overall in 22:30.7, while sophomore Elsa Marigliano gave the Tigers three runners among the top 14, finishing 14th in 23:01.0.

Freshman Hermione Granger crossed the finish line 23rd overall in 23:58.1, while freshman Mia Skartsiaris rounded out FIT's five scoring runners with a 40th-place finish in 25:19.5.

FIT's five scoring runners combined for a total time of 1:56:05 and an average time of 23:13, helping the Tigers finish ahead of 15 teams in the 17-team scoring field.

The runner-up performance continues a strong start to the 2026 season for FIT, with the Tigers once again demonstrating their ability to compete against programs across multiple collegiate divisions.