RESULTS
GALLOWAY, N.J. — The Fashion Institute of Technology cross country team opened its 2026 season with a strong showing at the Osprey Open on Saturday, Sept. 19, placing sixth overall and finishing as the top NJCAA Division III program in the women's 6K.
Competing against a deep field that included NCAA Division II and Division III programs, the Tigers recorded 199 points and a combined time of 2:17:32. The five teams ahead of FIT—Rowan, Jefferson, Moravian, Stockton and Montclair State—were all NCAA programs.
Sophomore Mikayla Numkena led the Tigers, completing the course at Stockton University in 24:19.8 to place 25th overall in the 124-runner field. Her performance currently ranks No. 1 nationally among reported NJCAA Division III women's 6K times this season, based on TFRRS results through Sept. 19.
Fellow sophomore Anika Selover followed closely behind, crossing the finish line in 24:30.6 to take 27th and give FIT two runners inside the top 30.
Elsa Marigliano was the Tigers' third finisher, placing 53rd with a time of 26:37.6. Hermione Granger finished 65th in 27:55.3, while Ada Sylvester completed FIT's scoring lineup with a time of 34:09.0.
The Tigers return to action Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Golden Eagle Invitational in Stony Brook, New York. The women's race is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
The Fashion Institute of Technology cross country team opened its 2026 season with a strong showing at the Osprey Open on Saturday, Sept. 19, placing sixth overall and finishing as the top NJCAA Division III program in the women's 6K.
Competing against a deep field that included NCAA Division II and Division III programs, the Tigers recorded 199 points and a combined time of 2:17:32. The five teams ahead of FIT—Rowan, Jefferson, Moravian, Stockton and Montclair State—were all NCAA programs.
Sophomore Mikayla Numkena led the Tigers, completing the course at Stockton University in 24:19.8 to place 25th overall in the 124-runner field. Her performance currently ranks No. 1 nationally among reported NJCAA Division III women's 6K times this season, based on TFRRS results through Sept. 19.
Fellow sophomore Anika Selover followed closely behind, crossing the finish line in 24:30.6 to take 27th and give FIT two runners inside the top 30.
Elsa Marigliano was the Tigers' third finisher, placing 53rd with a time of 26:37.6. Hermione Granger finished 65th in 27:55.3, while Ada Sylvester completed FIT's scoring lineup with a time of 34:09.0.
The Tigers return to action Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Golden Eagle Invitational in Stony Brook, New York. The women's race is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
