Women's Cross Country
About the
Program
The women's cross-country team at
Bowdoin College was instituted in 1976, and gained
immediate national respect. The participation of
future-Olympic champion Joan Benoit '79, and three-
time
All-American Jane Petrick '82 established the Polar
Bears as one of the premier programs in New England
and
the country.
In recent years, the Polar Bears have competed well in the NESCAC- one of the most competitive conferences in the nation- and have run well at the New England Championship meets. In 2003, Libby Barney was named as the NCAA's Woman of the Year for the State of Maine, exhibiting the exceptional balance between academics and athletics that Bowdoin offers.
For more information on the program, click HERE.
2007 Recap
The Polar Bears had a breakout season in the fall of
2007, posting their best campaign in years. Bowdoin won
four events, including the Maine State Championship,
placed third at the New England Small College Athletic
Conference Championship and earned a trip to the NCAA
Meet with a third-place showing at the New England
Regional. At NCAA's, Bowdoin placed 27th overall.
Individually, the Polar Bears were led by the consistency of Laura Onderko, who claimed victories at the Colby, Farmington and Maine State meets. First-year Yasmine White came on strong at the end of the season, placing third at NESCAC's to earn First-Team All-Conference and Rookie of the Year recognition.
Facilities
The Bowdoin College cross-country teams take full
advantage of the natural beauty that Maine provides.
To
view the Polar Bear's home course, click HERE. For a complete list of training
sites, click HERE.
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