2025 Worcester State University Men's Cross Country News

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Worcester State Leads MASCAC Fall/Winter All Academic Team Selections
Worcester State Leads MASCAC Fall/Winter All Academic Team Selections

Westfield, MA — A total of 1,463 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2025 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann. 

Eight Named to MASCAC 2025 Fall Sportsmanship Teams
Eight Named to MASCAC 2025 Fall Sportsmanship Teams

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 64 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2024 Fall Sportsmanship Team.

Men's Cross Country Top 30th Finish at NCAA Division III Regional
Men's Cross Country Top 30th Finish at NCAA Division III Regional

Worcester, MA- In the final meet of the 2025 season, the Worcester State Men’s Cross Country team travelled north to Hopkinton Fair Grounds in Hopkinton, NH to compete at the NCAA DIII New England Regional. Leading the Lancers was Liam Dietz who finished in a time of 28:49 for 144th place.

Lancers Men Cross Country Claim 5th at MASCAC Championship
Lancers Men Cross Country Claim 5th at MASCAC Championship

Worcester, MA- In the culmination of a hard raced Cross Country season the Worcester State Men’s Cross Country team claimed 5th at the 2025 MASCAC Championship. The Lancers were led by first year Ryan Wing as they totaled 115 points.

Men's Cross Country Claims Seventh at Western New England Invitational
Men's Cross Country Claims Seventh at Western New England Invitational

Worcester, MA- In their final meet before the MASCAC Championship in two weeks, the Worcester State Men’s Cross Country team faced off on one last meet with a trip to Western New England for their invitational.

Lancers Test Course at James Earley Invitational
Lancers Test Course at James Earley Invitational

Worcester, MA- After a few weeks of training the Worcester State Men’s Cross Country headed to Westfield State today to compete in the James Earley invite in a precursor training match for the MASCAC Championship. The Lancers were led by first year Ryan Wing (Barre, MA) who finished in 47th place to help Worcester to 299 points. The Worcester State men’s cross country team turned in a solid effort at Saturday’s invitational, finishing 12th overall.

Wing Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week
Wing Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week

Worcester, MA- After a strong showing at the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational the Worcester State Men’s Cross-Country team has had one tapped as the MASCAC Rookie of the week. First year Ryan Wing (Barre, MA) claimed the honor after another top finish for the Lancers on the course.

Lancers Keep Pace at UMass-Dartmouth Invite
Lancers Keep Pace at UMass-Dartmouth Invite

Worcester, MA- In their third meet of the season the Worcester State Men’s Cross Country team heads to UMass-Dartmouth for their annual invite. The Lancers were led by Ryan Wing who placed 144 in the Men’s Gold 8k Run at UMass-Dartmouth. The race on the day was split into two races with Liam Dietz claiming the top spot for Worcester in 96th in the Men’s Navy 8k Race. 

Wing Continues Success at Pop Crowell Invite
Wing Continues Success at Pop Crowell Invite

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Cross Country team was back on the course this morning at Gordon College to compete in the Pop Crowell Invite. The Lancers were led by first year Ryan Wing (Barre, MA) who finished in 16th place helping to contribute to the team score of 177 for Worcester in the 8000m race.

Wing Leads Lancer's Men's Cross Country to Second at Jim Sheehan Invite
Wing Leads Lancer's Men's Cross Country to Second at Jim Sheehan Invite

Worcester, MA – The Worcester State men’s cross country team opened its season with a short trip north to Fitchburg State for the annual Jim Sheehan Invite. The Lancers were led by first-year Ryan Wing (Barre, MA), who placed seventh overall and sixth in team scoring in the tri-meet against Fitchburg State and Curry.

Lancers Men's Cross Country Claim Sixth in MASCAC Preseason Poll
Lancers Men's Cross Country Claim Sixth in MASCAC Preseason Poll

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Cross-Country team has claimed sixth in the MASCAC Preseason Poll as voted on by the conference coaches. Worcester State finished last season finishing fifth in the conference standings at the MASCAC Championship. The lancers hit the course this weekend as they begin their training to take home the championship this season.

Worcester State Cross Country Announces 2025 Schedule
Worcester State Cross Country Announces 2025 Schedule

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s and Women’s Cross Country team, led by Head Coach Scott VanderMolen, who enters his third season at the helm of the Worcester State Cross Country and Track and Field programs. The Lancers took home 5th in the Men’s MASCAC Championship and 4th in the Women, last season and look to continue their climb up the conference standing this year. Worcester will be led by seniors Alex Matasuyasu, Andrew Stokes, Leah Berg, Kelsey Gendreau, Jillian McMenemy, Claudia Symonick and Bridget O’Malley alongside fresh and returning speed on the course in the Lancers hunt for a MASCAC Championship.